Recent Russian mass attack hits Ukraine's NPP substations

IAEA teams at the South Ukrainian and Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plants said each station lost access to one external power line during the attack.

The IAEA team at Khmelnytskyi NPP sheltered in their hotel for several hours due to the attack.

At Rivne NPP, the team reported that, at the grid operator's request, the plant reduced output on two of its four units.

“The dangers to nuclear safety continue to be very real and ever-present,” said Director General Grossi. “I once again call for maximum military restraint in the vicinity of nuclear facilities and full respect of the seven indispensable pillars for nuclear safety and security.” 

More on the massive attack on October 30

Overnight into October 30, Ukrainian regions endured a large-scale Russian barrage, prompting nationwide power outage schedules.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces launched over 650 drones and more than 50 missiles of various types, including ballistic and aeroballistic.

In Zaporizhzhia, occupRussiaiers hit a dormitory, killing two people. In Vinnytsia Oblast, a 7-year-old girl died in the attack.

Later, Russians struck the Slovyansk thermal power plant in Donetsk Oblast, killing two energy workers and wounding others.