Russia 'most likely' targeted nuclear plant - Zelensky

RTE - 26/10
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian drone attack in the western Khmelnitskyi region yesterday had probably targeted the area's nuclear power station.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian drone attack in the western Khmelnitskyi region yesterday had probably targeted the area's nuclear power station.

The attack shattered windows at the plant and injured 20 people.

The International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, said blasts from the drone attack did not affect the plant's operations or its connection to the grid.

Power was temporarily cut to some off-site radiation monitoring stations.

In his nightly video address, Mr Zelensky said the attack provided yet more evidence that tougher sanctions were needed against Russia.

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