Ukrainian forces attack radiation monitoring lab of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Published: 03-05-2026, 11:32 PM

Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant radiation monitoring lab drone attack

📌 Key Points

No critical damage or injuries were reported according to station management.
IAEA team requested access to the lab to assess the situation.
IAEA Director General emphasized risks of any attacks near nuclear sites.

Moscow, May 3. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant's external radiation monitoring laboratory was attacked by Ukrainian forces with a drone, media reported on Sunday.

According to the station management's statement, "No critical damage to equipment was found, and there were no injuries as well," reported the state-owned Russian news agency TASS.

"The Ukrainian Armed Forces are posing a threat to the radiation safety of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. This afternoon, the Ukrainian Armed Forces carried out a drone attack on the external radiation monitoring laboratory of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant," the statement said.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that it was informed regarding the attack by the power plant regarding a drone targeting its External Radiation Control Laboratory (ECRL).

Drone Attack Targets External Radiation Control Laboratory

The IAEA said that their team at the site has requested access to the lab, and it also mentioned that Rafael Mariano Grossi, the IAEA Director General, reiterated "that any attacks near nuclear sites can pose nuclear safety risks".

According to the report, the laboratory ensures continuous monitoring of the radiation situation around the plant site, controls meteorological parameters, and collects data necessary for predicting possible response scenarios in the event of emergency situations with radiation consequences.

"Such actions pose a threat not only to nuclear safety but also to the radiation monitoring system, which could impact the timeliness of assessment and response," the station management said.