Key facts
- IAEA experts inspected the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Sunday.
- Russia claimed a Ukrainian drone struck the plant on Saturday.
- Ukraine denied the Russian claim, calling it a propaganda ploy.
- Ukraine reported overnight drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure.
- A Russia-appointed official stated a Ukrainian drone struck an apartment building in Henichesk, killing a child and injuring 11.
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, located in Russian-occupied territory in Ukraine, has been a point of concern throughout the ongoing conflict. Accusations of attacks on nuclear facilities raise significant safety and security risks, with both sides often blaming each other for incidents. This latest claim and denial highlight the heightened tensions and information warfare surrounding the plant, occurring amidst an escalation of Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Russian energy infrastructure and civilian areas.