Trending Now - IAEA Alerts on Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Safety Amid Attack Claims
WHO:
ABC News - Rafael Grossi, chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
The Guardian - Alexei Likhachev, head of Russia’s state nuclear energy company Rosatom
The Guardian - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
WHAT:
The Guardian - Rosatom's head Alexei Likhachev stated that the drone strike "resulted in a subsequent detonation" but claimed it "caused no damage to the primary equipment."
The Guardian - The IAEA's team has requested access to "examine the affected turbine building first-hand."
dw.com - The IAEA confirmed that the drone attack is the first within the plant site's perimeter since April 2024.
The Guardian - Rosatom's head Alexei Likhachev stated that the drone strike left a hole in the wall of the turbine hall and described the incident as "deliberate."
dw.com - The IAEA reported that the drone attack is the first within the plant site's perimeter since April 2024.
dw.com - The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has a capacity of nearly 6,000 megawatts and six reactors, all of which have been shut down for safety since it came under Russian control.
ABC News - The IAEA expressed "serious concern" over allegations of a drone attack on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
The Guardian - Rosatom reported that a Ukrainian drone struck the turbine hall of Power Unit No. 6 at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, leaving a hole in the wall.
The Guardian - The IAEA confirmed it was informed about a drone strike on a turbine building at the Zaporizhzhia plant.
The Guardian - Ukrainian drone strikes reportedly caused fires at multiple Russian oil facilities.
WHERE:
ABC News - Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, located in the southeastern Ukrainian Zaporizhzhia region.
The Guardian - Oil depot and tanker in the port of Taganrog, Russia; oil depot in Armavir, Russia.
WHEN:
The Guardian - The drone strike incident was reported on a Saturday.
The Guardian - The IAEA's team requested access to examine the affected turbine building after the incident.
WHY:
The Guardian - Ukraine's military described Russia's claims as "yet another propaganda ploy," asserting that "Ukrainian servicemen act strictly within the international humanitarian law."
The Guardian - Russia accused Ukraine of a "deliberate" attack as part of ongoing military tensions.
The Guardian - Ukrainian military denied the claims, stating they act within international humanitarian law and were not engaged in active fighting at the time.
HOW:
Bloomberg - Ukraine is reportedly using approximately 10,000 drones daily, which has caused 90% of Russian casualties and rendered traditional armored vehicles largely ineffective near the front lines.
The Guardian - A Ukrainian kamikaze combat drone reportedly struck the turbine hall building, resulting in a subsequent detonation.
(UPDATED June 1, 2026 01:41 UTC)
In a recent statement, Rosatom's head Alexei Likhachev reported that a drone strike at a plant resulted in a detonation but claimed there was no damage to the primary equipment. The International Atomic Energy Agency has requested access to examine the affected turbine building, marking the first drone attack within the plant's perimeter since April 2024. Meanwhile, Ukraine's military asserts that it is using around 10,000 drones daily, which has led to 90% of Russian casualties and has made traditional armored vehicles largely ineffective near the front lines.
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(UPDATED May 31, 2026 23:15 UTC)
A drone strike at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been described as "deliberate" by Rosatom's head, Alexei Likhachev, who noted that the attack left a hole in the wall of the turbine hall. This incident marks the first drone attack within the plant's perimeter since April 2024, according to the IAEA. The Zaporizhzhia facility, which has a capacity of nearly 6,000 megawatts and six reactors, has remained shut down for safety since coming under Russian control.
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(UPDATED May 31, 2026 13:20 UTC)
The International Atomic Energy Agency has expressed serious concern over allegations of a drone attack on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, where a Ukrainian kamikaze drone reportedly struck the turbine hall of Power Unit No. 6, leaving a significant hole in the wall. In response to the incident, the IAEA confirmed it was informed about the strike and has requested access to examine the affected turbine building. Meanwhile, Russia has accused Ukraine of a deliberate attack amid ongoing military tensions, while Ukrainian officials deny these claims, asserting they were not engaged in active fighting at the time.