Ukraine claims that the National Academy of Sciences' Nuclear Research Institute was attacked.

Xinhua News Agency, Kyiv, October 1 (Reporter Li Dongxu) The Ukrainian National Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate stated on its official website on October 1 that a Russian military drone attacked the Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences Nuclear Research Institute on the evening of September 30. The attack caused a fire, which was quickly extinguished, and there were no casualties or abnormal radiation levels.

The Ukrainian National Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate stated that the Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences Nuclear Research Institute, located in the capital Kyiv, has a nuclear reactor, and the attack did not damage the reactor. Investigative agencies are assessing the damage to the facilities of the nuclear research institute.

The Ukrainian National Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate stated that since the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in February 2022, in order to minimize radiation risks, the reactor at the Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences Nuclear Research Institute has been in a shutdown state, and its core fuel has been removed.

Ukrainian President Zelensky posted on social media on the afternoon of the 1st, stating that he held a video conference that day, instructing officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Defense, and other departments to expedite the delivery of air defense weapon supply agreements reached with partners to strengthen the protection of Kyiv's infrastructure.