During its large-scale attack on 3 November, Russia directed three drones at a substation that is critical to the stable operation of the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant.
Source: Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal
Details: The International Atomic Energy Agency was informed of the attack.
"Such actions pose a threat not only to Ukraine, but also to nuclear safety across Europe," Shmyhal said.
He described the attack as a serious escalation and called on international partners to respond to strikes on infrastructure that ensures the stable operation of Ukrainian nuclear power plants.
During the large-scale attack, Russia used a total of 289 drones, 17 ballistic missiles and 59 cruise missiles. The main targets were power plants and substations belonging to the electricity transmission and distribution systems.
Background: On 13 October, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced an agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency to deploy missions to 19 Ukrainian electricity substations.
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