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Russia: Ukrainian Drone Hit Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, Says Rosatom
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Russia: Ukrainian Drone Hit Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, Says Rosatom

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Russia's Rosatom reported that a Ukrainian drone struck the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
  • The strike hit a turbine building, creating a hole in a wall but not damaging critical equipment, according to Rosatom.
  • The incident has raised safety concerns, with Rosatom warning of risks to international nuclear safety.

A Ukrainian drone struck the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Europe's largest, according to a statement from Russia's state nuclear agency, Rosatom.

Today afternoon, a Ukrainian kamikaze drone struck the building of the turbine hall of Unit No. 6, resulting in an explosion.

— Alexey LikhachevHead of Rosatom, describing the drone strike on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

Rosatom reported that the strike targeted the turbine building of Unit 6 on Saturday afternoon, causing an explosion. While the agency stated that critical equipment was not damaged, a hole was created in the building's wall. The incident has heightened concerns about the safety of the facility, which has been under Russian control since March 2022.

Rosatom Director-General Alexey Likhachev described the attack as "deliberate" and a threat to international nuclear safety. He warned that such actions bring the world "one step closer to an incident that will likely affect even those who live far beyond the borders of Russia and Ukraine and still believe they are completely safe."

The explosion did not damage the main equipment, however, it created a hole in the wall of the turbine hall.

— Alexey LikhachevHead of Rosatom, detailing the consequences of the drone strike.

The Zaporizhzhia plant is located near the front lines in southeastern Ukraine and has been repeatedly shelled during the conflict, fueling fears of a potential nuclear accident. Ukrainian officials have not yet officially responded to the Rosatom statement.

We are one step closer to an incident that will likely affect even those who live far beyond the borders of Russia and Ukraine and still believe they are completely safe.

— Alexey LikhachevHead of Rosatom, warning about the broader implications of the attack on nuclear safety.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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