Ukraine Military Drops Bombs Near Russian Nuclear Power Plant

Ukrainian forces on Wednesday dropped bombs near Russia’s Zaporozhye nuclear power plant posing threat to safety of civilians. Ukraine’s forces dropped bombs near diesel tanks located in vicinity of plant, according to Russia Today newspaper that quoted manment at facility.

Explosive device dropped via drone by Ukrainian forces

In a statement, plant’s director, Yury Chernuk, pointed to a crater in ground that he said was created by explosive device that was dropped via a drone by Ukrainian forces. bomb was composed of explosives that was wrapped in a foil. crater where it was dropped was only five metres away from perimeter fence. In foot that circulated online, tanks storing diesel fuel was seen over barrier where bomb was dropped.

“Such bombing incident had been part of Ukraine’s intimidation tactics,” an eyewitness on site was quoted as saying by paper. Ukrainian forces targeted plant shortly after UN atomic watchdog, International Atomic Energy ncy, just recently rotated observers who were stationed on site. loud blast occurred precisely near tanks containing diesel for backup generators at Zaporozhye facility, staff was reported saying.

Chernuk ted that it was fortunate that “neir equipment r personnel were damd in attack.” He furr explained, ”This is a very sensitive location. destruction of se tanks or a fuel leak may lead to a significant reduction in diesel fuel reserves, let alone fire. Accordingly, emergency preparedness will be reduced.”

facility of Zaporizhzhia NPP said on Telegram channel that such attacks by Ukrainian forces “are unacceptable. IAEA also points out to this in its statements. Yet, shelling continues despite everything." IAEA chief Rafael Grossi meanwhile warned Russia against restarting nuclear plant in souast Ukraine amid shelling.