Drone Attack Near Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Kills One, IAEA Says
The plant's director described the incident as "the worst event the plant has faced," the UN nuclear watchdog said.
On Tuesday, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that a drone attack near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine resulted in one death and three serious injuries, with a total of 16 casualties among staff and subcontractors. The explosion occurred around 6 a.m. local time and has been described as the "worst event the plant has faced."
The plant's director could not immediately determine whether the drone was Russian or Ukrainian, as Russian forces had seized the facility during the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi called for an immediate halt to such actions, emphasizing the grave risks to nuclear safety and security. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has labeled The Moscow Times as an undesirable organization, criminalizing the paper's work and putting its journalists in danger of prosecution.
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