IAEA records death of two energy facility workers in Zaporizhzhia following drone strike

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released information regarding the death of a person following a drone attack on the territory of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. This is the second case of staff fatalities at the facility in the last few days.

Details of the incident

According to data from the international body, a worker at the Zaporizhzhia Thermal Power Plant, located near the nuclear energy facility, also died as a result of the drone strike.

In addition, a few days earlier, the IAEA had received reports of the death of another Zaporizhzhia NPP employee. This man also died as a result of a drone attack.

IAEA leadership reaction

The agency’s Director General, Rafael Grossi, firmly condemned these shelling incidents. He emphasised that such attacks are absolutely unacceptable and directly violate the fundamental principles of nuclear safety.

«Усі такі атаки на працівників атомних електростанцій мають негайно припинитися» (All such attacks on nuclear power plant workers must cease immediately), Grossi stressed.

The IAEA head added that nuclear facility personnel must be able to perform their daily duties without excessive stress or constant fear for their lives.