MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's state nuclear energy company said on Tuesday that a Ukrainian drone had tried to strike a nuclear plant in Russia's Voronezh region, which borders Ukraine. In a statement,
Russia says Ukrainian drone crashed into nuclear plant, without causing damage
Incident Overview and Reactions
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's state nuclear energy company said on Tuesday that a Ukrainian drone had tried to strike a nuclear plant in Russia's Voronezh region, which borders Ukraine.
Details of the Drone Crash
In a statement, Rosenergoatom said the drone was "suppressed by technical means" and detonated after crashing into a cooling tower at the Novovoronezh plant.
Responses from Russia and Ukraine
"There was no damage or injuries; however, the detonation left a dark mark on the cooling tower. The safe operation of the nuclear power plant is ensured," the company said, adding that radiation levels were normal and unchanged.
Accusations and Counter-Accusations
There was no immediate comment from Ukraine on the alleged incident, which Rosenergoatom described as "another act of aggression by the Ukrainian armed forces against Russian nuclear power plants".
Safety Measures at Nuclear Plants
Moscow has previously accused Kyiv of attacking nuclear power stations in the Kursk and Smolensk regions of western Russia.
Ukraine, in turn, has accused Russia of deliberately creating radiation risks at nuclear power stations on Ukrainian territory.
(Reporting by Reuters, writing by Felix Light and Mark Trevelyan; editing by Mark Heinrich)
