Ukraine: IAEA seeks access to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after reported drone strike
Key takeaways
- Russia claims that a Ukrainian drone struck the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
- The UN nuclear watchdog said it was informed by the plant — currently under a Moscow-installed management — that a drone struck a turbine building in the complex, reportedly leaving a hole in its wall.
- On Saturday, Russia's state nuclear energy company, Rosatom, claimed that a Ukrainian drone had hit the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, which was captured by Russian forces in March 2022.
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Russia claims that a Ukrainian drone struck the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Ukraine has denied the accusation. The IAEA has sought to examine the facility.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Eb Cq Zaporizhzhia is Europe's largest nuclear power plant [File: February 7, 2024 ]Image: Alexei Konovalov/ITAR-TASS/IMAGOAdvertisement The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has requested access to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine after a reported drone strike on the Russian-occupied facility.
The UN nuclear watchdog said it was informed by the plant — currently under a Moscow-installed management — that a drone struck a turbine building in the complex, reportedly leaving a hole in its wall.