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IAEA Calls Ceasefire After Drone Hits Zaporizhzhia Monitoring Gear

5/5/2026

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IAEA experts reported that drone damage rendered the Zaporizhzhia plant’s meteorological monitoring equipment inoperable.
Plant management called the damage minor and said operations stayed unaffected despite no electricity production.
An external power line for cooling has been down since late March, leading the IAEA to request a local ceasefire for repairs.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi urged maximum military restraint around nuclear facilities to prevent safety risks.

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IAEA experts reported that drone damage rendered the Zaporizhzhia plant’s meteorological monitoring equipment inoperable.
Plant management called the damage minor and said operations stayed unaffected despite no electricity production.
An external power line for cooling has been down since late March, leading the IAEA to request a local ceasefire for repairs.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi urged maximum military restraint around nuclear facilities to prevent safety risks.