IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine – Update 251


Last Saturday, the ZNPP informed the team of an alleged drone strike that occurred on Friday afternoon on a 35/6 kilovolt (kV) substation around 300 metres away from the plant.

This substation provides electricity to non-safety related facilities at the ZNPP, including a grid-water pumping station, a water management plant, and external warehouses. Visiting the affected site the day following the alleged attack, the IAEA team observed some impact on one of the substation’s two transformers. Remains of batteries and metal pieces of the alleged drone were also observed in the area. The plant said repairs are still ongoing.

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Source: International Atomic Energy Agency


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