"IAEA Warns of Increased Accident Risk at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Amid Drone Attacks"

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) condemned a Ukrainian drone strike on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, warning that such attacks significantly increase the risk of a major nuclear accident. The plant, under Russian control, was targeted by Ukrainian military drones, with at least three direct hits reported. While the plant authorities stated that there was no critical damage or casualties, Russian state-owned nuclear agency Rosatom reported three people wounded in the attacks. The IAEA confirmed the physical impact of the drone strikes and expressed concern about the potential to undermine the integrity of the reactor's containment system. The power plant has been a focal point of conflict since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with both sides accusing each other of attacks.