A drone of Ukrainian origin crashed this Saturday against the building housing the turbine of Unit 6 of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, located in Ukrainian territory but under the control of Russian forces.
"Today an unmanned aerial vehicle impacted the wall of the turbine hall of Unit 6 of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant without causing personal or critical damage," the plant reported on social media.
The plant's management has condemned the attack and stressed that "these attacks against nuclear facilities are extremely irresponsible and pose a risk to nuclear safety," also warning of "unpredictable consequences" and possible dangers to the safety of the entire region.
In its statement, the plant emphasizes that "all plant systems are operating normally." "No procedural violations have been detected. The background radiation levels of the plant and its surroundings are within natural limits," it indicated.
According to the company, a group of specialists has traveled to the affected area to examine the impact site and verify the condition of the facilities, while insisting that "the situation is completely under control."