World · 2026-10-30 · Morning briefing
Worker killed in drone attack at occupied Ukraine nuclear plant
A drone attack on October 29th killed a welder at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency. The facility, which is Europe's largest nuclear plant, has been under Russian military control since the early stages of the full-scale invasion.
The death is the second fatal incident reported by the IAEA near the plant in recent months; a drone explosion at a bus stop for personnel killed one person and injured 15 in August. Earlier in October, attacks damaged transformers at a nearby thermal power station, threatening the nuclear facility's external electricity supply. Rafael Grossi, IAEA Director General, said the attack violates the agency's Seven Indispensable Pillars for Nuclear Safety and Security during armed conflict. The UN watchdog has maintained a permanent monitoring mission at the site since September 2022.
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