Incidents

Shahaneda flying near the South Ukrainian NPPs: in Energoatom was warned about Russian plans

Two drones flew less than 10 kilometers from nuclear objects. Energy do not exclude shelling of nuclear infrastructure. Russian Kamikadze Drones Type Shahed have broken a forbidden area around the South Ukrainian NPP. On October 8, the NNEGC press service "Energoatom". On the night of October 7, two "shahas" were recorded near the industrial site of the station. They flew in less than 10 kilometers from nuclear objects.

"Cases of fixation of Russian UAVs have increased multiple recently, which can indicate the preparation of Russian Federation for blows to Ukrainian nuclear infrastructure," - warned in Energoatom. The press service assured that the company transmits data on each such fact to the relevant institutions that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs aimed at notes to the International Atomic Energy Agency. Both domestic and international organizations are informed about the situation.

"The aggressor country is making these steps absolutely aware of the possible consequences. It is nuclear terrorism and intimidation of the whole world with a radiation accident," said NAEK head Petro Kotin. We will remind, at night on September 22 the UAV flew near the Khmelnytsky NPP. Energoatom suggested that the Armed Forces were trying to simulate the attack. On September 24, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia is preparing strikes on three nuclear power plants in Ukraine.