Drones attack Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant; Russia claims Ukrainian responsibility

Summary

Russia reports that drones attacked two facilities at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine—a laboratory building and a radioactive waste processing plant—resulting in the death of a driver delivering food to plant employees. Alexei Likhachev, director general of Rosatom, stated there is no threat to nuclear safety. The plant's management reported that electricity is currently being provided by emergency diesel generators following damage to external power supply equipment from earlier Ukrainian shelling. Ukraine has not commented on the incident. The plant, Europe's largest with six reactors, has been under Russian control since the early stages of the war. The International Atomic Energy Agency has been attempting to secure a ceasefire around the facility to enable repairs. Russia's Foreign Ministry accused the West of enabling the attacks by not condemning them publicly.

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Sources

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• straitstimes.com
  • Russia says Ukraine hit two facilities at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant2026-10-05
• ksevradio.com
  • Russia says Ukraine hit two facilities at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant – KSEV Radio2026-10-06
• arabnews.com
  • Russia says Ukraine hit two facilities at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant2026-10-06
• ksl.com
  • Russia says Ukraine hit two facilities at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant2026-10-06

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