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Russia says Ukrainian drones attacked training centre at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
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Posted on July 14, 2025
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Ukrainian drones targeted a training center at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, causing no critical damage. The plant, Europe's largest, remains under Russian control.
Ukrainian Drones Strike Training Facility at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
(Reuters) -Ukrainian drones attacked a training centre at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on Sunday evening, the Russian-installed administration of the Russia-held plant in Ukraine said on Monday.
"The enemy used three unmanned aerial vehicles," the administration said on the Telegram messaging app. It added that "no critical" damage was recorded.
Reuters could not independently verify the Russian report. The report comes a day after the United Nations nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, said that it had heard hundreds of rounds of small arms fire late on Saturday at the plant.
Russian forces seized the Zaporizhzhia plant in the first weeks of Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Each side regularly accuses the other of firing or taking other actions that could trigger a nuclear accident.
The station, Europe's biggest nuclear power plant, is not operating but still requires power to keep its nuclear fuel cool.
The plant's Russia-installed management said in its statement that the station "continues to operate normally, with all necessary safety precautions in place."
(Reporting by Lidia Kelly in Warsaw; Editing by Kim Coghill)
Key Takeaways
- •Ukrainian drones attacked a training center at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant.
- •No critical damage was reported from the drone strike.
- •The plant is Europe's largest nuclear power facility.
- •IAEA reported small arms fire at the plant recently.
- •The plant remains under Russian control since 2022.
Frequently Asked Questions about Russia says Ukrainian drones attacked training centre at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
1What was attacked at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant?
A training centre at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was attacked by Ukrainian drones.
2What did the Russian administration report about the attack?
The Russian-installed administration stated that three unmanned aerial vehicles were used and that no critical damage was recorded.
3What is the current status of the Zaporizhzhia plant?
The plant is not operating but still requires power to keep its nuclear fuel cool, and its management claims it operates normally with safety precautions.
4Who seized the Zaporizhzhia plant and when?
Russian forces seized the Zaporizhzhia plant in the early weeks of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
5Has the IAEA commented on the situation at the plant?
Yes, the IAEA reported hearing hundreds of rounds of small arms fire near the plant, indicating ongoing tensions.
