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IAEA says a drone targeted Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant’s external radiation control laboratory

By Thomson Reuters May 3, 2026 | 8:19 AM

May 3 (Reuters) – The Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant ​in southeastern Ukraine ‌informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Sunday that a ‌drone ​had ⁠targeted its external ⁠radiation control laboratory.

There were no reported injuries and it was ​not yet known if the ⁠strike ⁠damaged the lab, ​which is located outside ​the nuclear power plant’s ‌perimeter, according to the IAEA.

An IAEA team at ⁠the site has requested access to the lab, ⁠Director ‌General Rafael Grossi ⁠said, reiterating ​that ‌any attacks near ​nuclear sites ⁠can pose nuclear safety risks.

(Reporting by Angela Christy in BengaluruEditing by Peter ​Graff)