Russian Central Nuclear Power Plant Attacked, Siberian Oil Refinery Also Targeted by Drones
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stated on October 7, Tuesday, that "nuclear safety was not affected" and "there were no changes in radiation levels at the site" after a drone struck the cooling tower of the new Voronezh nuclear power plant located in central Russia.
According to reports from multiple news agencies, the Russian nuclear power production operator stated that "a combat drone of the Ukrainian armed forces attempted to attack a cooling tower," but was "destroyed by technical means." The process "caused an explosion, but there were no casualties or major damages. The incident did not affect the operation of the power plant."
Regarding this incident, IAEA Director Rafael Grossi reiterated that "nuclear power plants should never be targets of attacks." Ukraine has not yet commented on this event.
Additionally, it is worth noting that on the evening of October 6, Monday, an industrial facility in Tyumen, Siberia, was attacked by drones. Tyumen is over 1,800 kilometers away from Ukraine, marking the first such attack on this Siberian city. The regional government announced that three drones were "found and destroyed" in the eastern part of Tyumen. The local government did not specify the origin of the drones, and Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for the attack. According to local media reports, a large oil refinery in the area is likely to have been the target of the attack.
In recent months, in response to Russia's large-scale bombing of its territory, Ukraine has carried out multiple strikes on several oil refineries within Russia, leading to an increase in oil prices. In June, Ukrainian forces also used secretly imported drones to attack Russian airbases in Siberia and the Arctic regions, far from the front lines. On October 8, during a missile attack by Ukrainian forces on the Belgorod region in western Russia, three people were killed and one injured, and there may still be people trapped under the rubble.
Russian attacks on Ukraine continue. Last Friday, Russian forces launched the largest attack on Ukraine's gas infrastructure since the war began. The Ukrainian state-owned oil and gas company stated that the attack caused "critical damage" to the facilities. Reuters reported that it is currently unclear how much these attacks have affected Ukraine's domestic gas production. However, in March of this year, a large-scale Russian attack significantly reduced Ukraine's gas production by more than a third, meaning that the latest round of attacks could have similar or even worse effects.
Sources: rfi
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