Russia’s state nuclear energy chief says Ukraine attacks diesel fuel trucks supplying the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and that the incident endangered nuclear safety. RTE reports the head of Russia’s nuclear energy corporation alleges the attack killed two Russian servicemen; other Russian personnel are said to be injured. The accusations are presented as part of broader safety concerns at the plant.
According to multiple outlets, the alleged attack happens on Friday. The South China Morning Post and other reports attribute the claim to Alexei Likhachev, head of Russia’s state nuclear energy corporation. The outlets also reiterate that Zaporizhzhia is Europe’s largest nuclear plant, with six reactors, and that it has been held by Russian forces since the early weeks of the Ukraine war. In the articles provided, Ukraine’s response or independent verification of the claim is not included.
The differing emphasis across outlets is mainly on where the accusation is placed—either as a direct charge of jeopardising safety (RTE) or as a broader statement of endangerment tied to the truck attack—while the core facts cited remain consistent.
