Reported drone strike hits turbine building at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, IAEA says. Director General Rafael Grossi warns attacks on nuclear facilities 'like playing with fire.' First such incident inside plant perimeter since April 2024
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi expressed serious concern over a reported drone strike on a turbine building at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, warning that attacks on nuclear facilities endanger safety.
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