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Aug 25, 2026 · Archive
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Russia Says Ukrainian Drone Wounded Two Workers At Zaporizhzhia Plant

Zaporizhzhia, Europe's largest nuclear plant, has sat under Russian military control since March 2022, drawing repeated strikes.

  • Russia's Foreign Ministry blamed a targeted Ukrainian drone strike for the August 25 injuries.
  • The reactors have sat offline since 2022 but still need power to keep cooling systems running.
  • The IAEA keeps permanent monitors on site after years of dueling shelling accusations.

Why it matters: A nuclear plant contested by two armies has no witness besides the armies themselves.

Russia MFA (Telegram) ↗ · Aug 25, 20268/25/26