Drone Strike Hits Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, Raising Safety Risks Amid Russia's Occupation

On June 19, a drone attack struck the transport workshop at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Europe's largest, igniting a fire and damaging buildings. No casualties were reported. Russia, occupying the plant since 2022, blamed Ukraine; Kyiv has not claimed responsibility. The strike escalates risks at a facility already compromised by military control and disputed legal jurisdiction—Ukraine holds the license while Russia maintains occupation. The IAEA has documented repeated safety concerns since the invasion.