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Drone Near Ukraine Nuclear Plant Sparks Safety Concerns

9/26/2025

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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reports a drone was downed 800 meters from the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant on September 25.
No casualties; nearby structures were hit by shrapnel.
IAEA monitors observed 22 drones nearby, some within 500 meters.
Grossi warned drones near nuclear facilities pose safety risks; Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has lacked power for 48 hours.

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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reports a drone was downed 800 meters from the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant on September 25.
No casualties; nearby structures were hit by shrapnel.
IAEA monitors observed 22 drones nearby, some within 500 meters.
Grossi warned drones near nuclear facilities pose safety risks; Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has lacked power for 48 hours.