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IAEA Vehicle Attacked by Russian Drone Near Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, No Casualties

Dec 10, 2024, 07:06 PM

A drone attack targeted an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) vehicle en route to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, causing significant damage. The incident occurred on a road in the Zaporizhzhia region, where Russia holds the nuclear facility. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi condemned the attack, calling it 'unacceptable.' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of deliberately attacking the IAEA convoy with an FPV drone. No casualties were reported among the IAEA personnel, who were on their way for a personnel rotation at the plant. The vehicle, clearly marked with the IAEA logo, was armored, which likely prevented more severe consequences.