The IAEA has been informed that a drone exploded at a bus stop used by staff travelling to the Zaporizhzhya NPP at around 06:00 today. The ZNPP Director informed the IAEA team that the explosion caused 16 casualties among staff and subcontractors, including one death and three serious injuries, describing it as the worst event the plant has faced.
The IAEA was further informed of attacks in the ZNPP industrial area. No nuclear safety or security damage was reported.
DG Rafael Grossi solemnly calls on military commanders responsible for these actions as well as all others aiming on nuclear power plants and/or their staff to put an immediate stop to these unacceptable actions which are in absolute contradiction to the 7 pillars and the 5 principles and constitute great risks to nuclear safety and security during the conflict.
: International Atomic Energy Agency