IAEA reports loud blasts near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant amid reports of a drone strike on its training centre
Reportedon one origin only: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
The International Atomic Energy Agency said its team heard loud blasts near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on 5 January, coinciding with reports of a drone attack on the plant's training centre, the Guardian reported. IAEA director general Rafael Grossi said the agency had not been able to confirm any impact and that reports indicated no casualties or damage to equipment. The plant, Europe's largest, has been held by Russian forces since March 2022 and its six reactors are shut down.
- When
- 5 January 2025
- Where
- Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Ukraine (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- drone attack, nuclear plant · military
- Attribution
- Not attributed. The IAEA did not name who launched the drone.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Evidence The Guardian
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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