Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant worker killed in Ukrainian drone attack

News.Cn • October 5, 2026

MOSCOW, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) who was driving a vehicle with food supplies was killed in a Ukrainian drone attack overnight on Sunday, said a Russian official Monday morning.

"On Sunday, our comrade died," said Alexey Likhachev, director general of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom. "The main heroes are the ZNPP personnel, who, around the clock, under enemy shelling, ensure the operation of the facility. And believe me, this is very difficult."

Early on Monday, plant authorities said in a statement that two Ukrainian drones also attacked a laboratory and household building, damaging the roof. No casualties or a threat to nuclear safety were reported. ■

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Ukraine Drone Attack Damages Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Facilities On October 5, 2026, Rosatom reported that two facilities at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant were damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack. The targeted structures included a laboratory building and a radioactive waste processing facility, both suffering roof damage but no injuries or nuclear safety threats. Rosatom's Director General Alexey Likhachev confirmed the attack and stated that the facilities are near the plant's fourth and fifth reactors. Despite the ongoing conflict, plant personnel continue to operate under challenging conditions. The situation remains tense, with both Russia and Ukraine accusing each other of attacks around the facility. The International Atomic Energy Agency has personnel stationed at the plant since September 2022 to monitor safety conditions. 5 sources 45

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant worker killed in Ukrainian drone attack

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