Ukraine says Russia aimed three drones at a substation critical to the Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plant
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Energy minister Shmyhal said Russia directed three drones at a substation critical to the stable operation of the Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plant during the 3 November attack, and that he had informed the IAEA, the Kyiv Independent and Radio Svoboda reported. No IAEA statement on the substation dated 3 November was found. The attack was part of the overnight strike on Ukraine's energy system.
- When
- 3 November 2026
- Where
- Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine
- What
- energy infrastructure attack
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attributed by one source. Only Ukraine's energy minister describes the attack on the substation.
- In the record
- Published 2026-11-04 14:08 UTC · revision 1
Sources
- Origin of the claim The Kyiv Independent
- Origin of the claim Radio Svoboda
- Origin of the claim ZAXID.NET
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 14:08 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 daily: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Ukraine says Russia aimed three drones at a substation critical to the Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plant", ev-20261104-60jm, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261104-60jm/