Three Drone Attacks Occur at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stated on the 28th that earlier this week, three drone incidents occurred at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, highlighting the ongoing risks to nuclear safety during armed conflict.
According to the IAEA report, on August 25, a drone launched an attack near the cooling pond of the nuclear power plant, injuring two staff members. On the 26th, another drone exploded at the site of the nuclear power plant's spent fuel dry storage facility, and a third drone reportedly struck the sprinkler system of the nuclear power plant's power unit.
The IAEA stated that the radiation levels at the nuclear power plant site remain within normal ranges.
IAEA Director General Grossi stated that any attack on a nuclear power plant is unacceptable and reiterated the call for maximum military restraint to avoid the risk of a nuclear accident. (Reporter: Ruan Jiawen)
Three drone attacks occurred at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on August 25 and 26, 2023, injuring two staff members. The International Atomic Energy Agency reported that one drone targeted the cooling pond, while another exploded near the spent fuel storage. The radiation levels at the site are currently within normal ranges.
- Three drone incidents occurred at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
- One drone attack injured two staff members.
- Another drone exploded near the spent fuel storage facility.
- Radiation levels at the plant remain normal.