US EditionDrone attack on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant significantly increases accident risk, IAEA head says
- The International Atomic Energy Agency condemned attacks on a nuclear power plant as risking a major accident.
- Russian authorities accused the Ukrainian military of launching drone attacks on the power plant.
- Both Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of attacks on the plant, impacting its safety and operations.
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The largest nuclear power plant in Europe is located only 55 kilometres north of the southern Ukrainian city. At least three people are said to have died in the rocket attack.
The Ukrainian car Saporiskja is occupied by Russian troops. Now it has been attacked by drones. Radiator Clemens Walther explains why he considers a nuclear catastrophe unlikely.
The focus on the situation - The nuclear power plant, under Russian control, was targeted by several drones on Sunday and again by a device on Monday, according to its administration set up by Moscow. Ukraine, in return, accuses Russia of attacking itself with its drones.
Russia says it calls emergency IAEA board meeting on Zaporizhzhia attacks
VIENNA - Russia's ambassador to the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Monday his country had called an emergency meeting of the watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors over what it says are Ukrainian attacks on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Slovenian Foreign Ministry Chief Taja Fajon discussed the Sunday attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant with the head of the IAEA Rafael Grossi, expressing concern.
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