Two Zaporozhye Plant Workers Injured in Drone Attack
Two employees of the Zaporizhzhia NPP were injured as a result of a drone attack by Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of the station's hydraulic structures, representatives of ZAES reported on Tuesday.
Consensus
- Two employees of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant were injured in a drone attack.
- The attack targeted the hydroengineering facilities of the plant.
- The injured employees were performing their duties at the time of the attack.
- One employee is in critical condition, the other has moderate injuries.
- The injured were promptly transported to a medical facility and are receiving treatment.
- The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant is under Russian control and operated by a Russian state-owned entity.
- The attack occurred on August 25, 2024.
- The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant has been in cold shutdown since September 11, 2022.
- The plant's staff continue to perform safety-related duties despite ongoing attacks.
Points of divergence
- The attack was described as a targeted strike on plant personnel performing their duties, and the station's management emphasized that such attacks pose a direct threat to life and plant safety. — interfax
- The station's management informed IAEA inspectors about the incident. — interfax
- The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant consists of six VVER-1000 reactors and is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. — interfax
- The plant's territory and the city of Enerhodar have been regular targets of Ukrainian military strikes since April. — interfax
- The operator is AO 'Exploiting Organization of Zaporozhye NPP', established by AO 'Rosenergoatom' (part of Rostec Group). — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- Two ZAPES employees wounded in attack by Ukrainian drone — Интерфакс
- Two employees of the Zaporizhzhia NPP were injured during a drone attack — Коммерсантъ