IAEA confirms 3 direct strikes on main reactor containment structures of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
This was the first such confirmed strike since November 2022 and since he laid out five basic principles for avoiding a serious nuclear accident
“No one can conceivably benefit or get any military or political advantage from attacks against nuclear facilities. This is a no go,” Grossi added.
The IAEA stated on X that drone strikes had caused physical impact at one of the plant’s six reactors and one casualty. “Damage at unit 6 has not compromised nuclear safety, but this is a serious incident with potential to undermine integrity of the reactor’s containment system,”