# Russia reports Ukrainian drone strike near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

https://mins.news/en/item/25504

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-18 20:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/russia-reports-ukrainian-drone-strike-near-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant?traffic_source=rss

> A drone strike near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant killed one nuclear specialist and wounded 17 people, most of them plant employees, according to Russian reports. Moscow blamed Ukraine. The IAEA said staff were hit but reported no nuclear safety or security damage, while warning that such attacks pose serious risks. A planned IAEA visit may be affected.

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