Drone Strike at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Deepens Safety Crisis Under Russian Control

A drone hit the transport workshop at Europe's largest nuclear plant on June 19, starting a fire but causing no casualties. Russia, occupying the facility since 2022, blamed Ukraine, which hasn't claimed responsibility. The strike amplifies existing hazards at a site caught between competing claims: Ukraine owns the license; Russia controls the ground. The IAEA has flagged recurring safety violations since the invasion began.