A drone attack has hit a nuclear reactor at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia power plant in Ukraine, raising the risk of a 'major accident', says the UN's atomic watchdog.
A drone attack has hit a nuclear reactor at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia power plant in Ukraine, raising the risk of a 'major accident', says the UN's atomic watchdog. This is the first attack of its kind since November 2022, according to Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general of the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency .One of the six reactors was hit, and has resulted in three people being injured.
A team of IAEA experts at Zaporizhzhia have confirmed the "physical impact of drone attacks" at the plant, including one of its reactors.Russian-installed administrations have reported normal radiation levels and no serious damage.The IAEA has reported the damage has not compromised nuclear safety but has warned Sunday's drone attack "is a serious incident" with a potential to undermine "the integrity of the reactor’s containment system".
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