A Ukrainian drone targeted a nuclear power station in Russia’s Voronezh Region overnight, according to Rosenergoatom, a state-run company that manages the country’s nuclear facilities. The UAV struck a cooling tower at the sixth power-generating unit of the Novovoronezh NPP after being intercepted by electronic warfare systems, the company reported on Telegram.
No damage or injuries were reported following the incident, though a dark mark remained where the drone hit the structure. Rosenergoatom emphasized that the attack did not disrupt the station’s operations, with radiation levels remaining stable and consistent with natural background readings.
The company condemned the assault as “another act of aggression by the Ukrainian military against Russian nuclear power plants,” citing prior attempts to target facilities at the Kursk and Smolensk NPPs. In late September, a Ukrainian drone struck an auxiliary building at the Kursk NPP on the same day International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi visited Moscow. Earlier, artillery fire from Ukraine damaged power lines at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, forcing it to rely on backup generators.
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned last week that Ukraine was “playing a dangerous game” by targeting Russian nuclear facilities. He questioned why Kyiv would not respond in kind, stating, “They better think about it.”
