The administration of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant reported last Sunday (3) that an external radiation monitoring laboratory was hit by a drone attack. According to the statement, the action was attributed to Ukrainian forces and would have occurred during the day.
According to the plant's management, there were no casualties and operations are proceeding within safety standards. The technical team also did not identify any critical damage to the equipment after the initial inspection.
The affected laboratory is responsible for continuously monitoring radiation levels in the vicinity of the facility, as well as collecting meteorological data and providing information for projections in possible radiological emergency scenarios.
The administration also stated that inspectors from International Atomic Energy Agency They were informed about the incident. The organization has been monitoring the situation at the plant since the beginning of the conflict in the region.
In a statement, the facility's management emphasized that the plant remains operating in "safe mode" and that the situation is under control. The company also warned that damage to monitoring structures could impact the ability to respond to potential nuclear emergencies.
To date, there has been no official statement from the Ukrainian government regarding the accusations.
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