International nuclear safety officials reported Sunday that Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility was struck by a drone attack that hit its radiation monitoring laboratory.
The facility, currently under Russian control in southeastern Ukraine, notified the International Atomic Energy Agency about the incident involving the external radiation control laboratory, according to the agency’s statement.
No casualties were documented from the strike, and officials have not yet determined whether the laboratory sustained damage, the IAEA confirmed. The targeted facility sits beyond the main nuclear plant’s security boundary.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi announced that inspectors stationed at the location have asked for permission to examine the laboratory. Grossi emphasized that strikes occurring near nuclear facilities create potential safety hazards for nuclear operations.
