Two injured in drone attack on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant; Russia allows state takeover of infrastructure

Two employees at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack, according to the Russian-installed management. The attack reportedly struck near the plant's hydraulic facilities, but the extent of damage to the plant itself remains unclear. Ukraine has not yet commented on the incident, while the UN's nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, has repeatedly warned against attacks targeting the facility.

In response to recent attacks on its infrastructure, Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree enabling the state to temporarily seize control of critical infrastructure, such as refineries and logistics centers, if private companies are unable to protect them. This measure follows Ukrainian attacks targeting Russia's energy sector and logistics facilities, including those of the online retail platform Wildberries. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that federal authorities must "take measures" and "ensure their own security." Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov clarified that the decree does not amount to nationalization.

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