Russia says Ukrainian drone struck Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Kyiv denies - Reuters
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Russia's state nuclear energy company Rosatom reported that a Ukrainian drone struck the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, causing no damage to key equipment but leaving a hole in the turbine hall wall. Ukraine's military denied the claim, calling it a propaganda ploy.
Rosatom stated that a Ukrainian drone hit the turbine hall of Power Unit No. 6 at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, causing an explosion that left a hole in the wall but no damage to primary equipment. Ukraine has not commented on the incident.
Rosatom reported that a Ukrainian drone struck the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, causing no damage to key equipment. The International Atomic Energy Agency has been notified of the attack.
Rosatom accused Ukraine of a deliberate attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, warning that repeated attacks could lead to a serious nuclear incident.
A Russian drone, part of an attack on Ukraine, mistakenly struck an apartment building in Romania, injuring two people. The incident raised concerns about the conflict's potential to spread beyond Ukraine's borders.
Russia launched over 100 drones and two ballistic missiles at Ukraine, prompting warnings of possible larger strikes on Kyiv. Ukraine's foreign ministry downplayed the new threats, asserting that the security situation remains consistent with previous attacks.

The Ukrainian military denied Russia's claim that a Ukrainian drone struck a power unit at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, emphasizing adherence to international humanitarian law and awareness of the consequences of actions on nuclear facilities.
Russia's state nuclear energy company Rosatom claimed that a Ukrainian drone struck the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, causing no damage to key equipment but leaving a hole in the wall of a turbine hall. Ukraine's military denied the allegations as 'yet another propaganda ploy.'
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