The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), located in temporarily occupied territory and controlled by the Russian Federation, reported to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) about an alleged drone attack on the station’s laboratory. This was reported to the IAEA on the X network on May 3.
We are talking about a suspected drone attack on the External Radiation Control Laboratory (ECRL), located outside the main perimeter of the station.
According to information provided to the agency, there were no casualties as a result of the incident. At the same time, it is not yet known whether the laboratory was damaged.
The IAEA team located at the plant requested access to the laboratory to verify this information and assess the situation.
The agency emphasized that any incidents near nuclear facilities may pose a risk to nuclear safety.
