Overview
- The Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant told the IAEA that a drone targeted its external radiation control laboratory located outside the site perimeter.
- Plant management blamed Ukrainian forces for the strike, a claim not independently verified.
- The IAEA team at the site requested access to inspect the laboratory to check its condition and monitoring capability.
- No injuries were reported, and officials said it was not yet clear whether the lab was damaged.
- The laboratory tracks local radiation and weather and supplies data used to plan responses to potential radiation emergencies.