• Russia claims a Ukrainian drone struck the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant with no major damage.
• Ukraine denies the allegations, calling them a "propaganda ploy."
• The International Atomic Energy Agency is concerned about the safety of the nuclear facility.

Russia’s state nuclear energy company Rosatom announced that a Ukrainian drone struck the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Europe's largest, causing a detonation that left a hole in the turbine hall wall but did not damage key equipment. Rosatom's head, Alexei Likhachev, described the incident as "deliberate," emphasizing the ongoing risks of such attacks on nuclear facilities, which he warned could affect people far beyond the immediate area, according to Reuters and South China Morning Post.

In response, Ukraine's military rejected the accusations, labeling them as "yet another propaganda ploy." They stressed adherence to international humanitarian law, asserting that Ukrainian forces did not target the Zaporizhzhia plant and that no active fighting was taking place in the area at the time. Ukraine's foreign ministry further criticized the Russian claims, questioning the logic behind attacking a plant within its own territory, according to India Times and Reuters.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) expressed serious concerns regarding the incident, underscoring the urgency of protecting nuclear facilities during the conflict. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stated, "Attacking nuclear sites is like playing with fire," highlighting the potential catastrophic consequences of such actions, according to India Times.