politics
May 5, 2026
IAEA records damage after drone strike on Zaporozhye nuclear power plant laboratory
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi called for maximum restraint to avoid safety risks
TL;DR
- IAEA observers at Zaporozhye nuclear power station documented damage to the external radiation control laboratory.
- A Ukrainian attack on May 3 reportedly caused the damage to meteorological monitoring equipment.
- The affected equipment is no longer operational.
- IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi appealed for maximum restraint to avoid safety risks.
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