Key facts
- Russia's Rosatom chief Alexei Likhachev accused Ukraine of a drone attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
- The attack reportedly killed one employee and injured another.
- The incident occurred in Enerhodar, where plant workers live.
Russia's nuclear chief accused Ukraine of a drone attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant that killed one worker and injured another. The Russian-installed management reported 14 strikes on a transport workshop, causing damage and a fire.
The incident raises concerns about the safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is located in a conflict zone and has been a point of contention between Russia and Ukraine.
The head of Russia's state nuclear corporation, Rosatom, has accused Ukraine of carrying out a drone attack that killed a key worker at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Alexei Likhachev stated that the attack, which targeted the nearby city of Enerhodar where many plant employees reside, also injured a second worker. Likhachev stressed the importance of the victim, describing them as essential personnel for the safe operation of Europe's largest nuclear power plant.
The transport workshop of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in eastern Ukraine came under a massive drone attack late on June 18 and overnight, with at least 14 strikes recorded, the Russian-installed management said. A fire broke out in one section and buildings were damaged, but no casualties were reported by the management, who added that damage could not yet be fully assessed due to the ongoing threat of further attacks.
Russia has controlled the Zaporizhzhia plant since shortly after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022, and both nations have frequently accused each other of actions that endanger the facility's safety. There has been no immediate response from Ukraine, and Reuters has stated it could not independently verify the claims.