Russian forces seize Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after fighting sets a training building on fire
Reportedon one origin only: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
Russian forces took control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant at Enerhodar, Europe's largest, after fighting overnight in which a projectile set fire to a training building on the site. IAEA director general Rafael Grossi said the reactors were not affected, no radiation was released and two staff were injured, and that the projectile came from Russian forces. At the Security Council Russia's ambassador Vasily Nebenzya blamed Ukrainian forces for the fire. Ukrainian staff kept operating the plant under Russian control.
- When
- 4 March 2022
- Where
- Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Ukraine (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- energy infrastructure attack · military
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Against
- General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Attribution
- Attribution contested. The IAEA said the projectile came from Russian forces; Russia blamed Ukrainian forces.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Evidence Arms Control Association
- Origin of the claim Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Evidence UN News
there is no normalcy about this situation when there are military forces in charge of the site
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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The War Record, "Russian forces seize Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after fighting sets a training building on fire", ev-20261027-6pae, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-6pae/