Russia Accuses Ukraine of Drone Strike on Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
Russia's state nuclear energy company Rosatom claimed on Saturday that a Ukrainian drone struck the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Europe's largest, causing a hole in the wall of a turbine hall but no damage to key equipment. Rosatom head Alexei Likhachev called the incident 'deliberate' and said a 'Ukrainian kamikaze combat drone' hit Power Unit No 6, resulting in a detonation. Ukraine's military denied the allegations, calling them 'yet another propaganda ploy' and stating that Ukrainian troops did not strike the plant. The Zaporizhzhia plant has been under Russian control since early in the war, and both sides have previously accused each other of endangering nuclear safety.
Key facts
- Rosatom said a Ukrainian drone struck the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant on Saturday.
- The drone hit the turbine hall of Power Unit No 6, causing a hole in the wall.
- No damage to primary equipment was reported.
- Rosatom head Alexei Likhachev called the incident 'deliberate'.
- Ukraine's military denied the attack, calling it a 'propaganda ploy'.
- The Zaporizhzhia plant is Europe's largest nuclear power plant.
- The plant has been under Russian control since 2022.
- Kyiv stated its forces act within international humanitarian law.
Entities
Institutions
- Rosatom
- Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
Locations
- Zaporizhzhia
- Ukraine
- Russia