Drone strike badly damages an IAEA vehicle on its way to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant rotation
Reportedon one origin only: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
An IAEA service vehicle travelling to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant for a staff rotation was struck and severely damaged by a drone, the Kyiv Independent reported. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi condemned the attack as unacceptable. President Zelensky said it was a Russian drone and called for a firm response. No injuries were reported.
- When
- 10 December 2024
- Where
- Zaporizhzhia oblast, Ukraine
- What
- drone attack
- Against
- United Nations
- Attribution
- Attributed by one source. Ukraine's president blamed Russia; the IAEA statement as reported did not name a perpetrator.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Evidence Kyiv Independent
- Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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