Russian drones strike Khmelnytskyi nuclear plant infrastructure

ua.korrespondent.net (Ukrainian) —

Russia attacked a substation critical to the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant with three drones, creating a threat to nuclear safety in Europe, Ukraine's Energy Minister said on November 3, 2026. Minister Denys Shmyhal informed G7, EU, and NB8 ambassadors about the attack, which was part of a massive strike involving 289 drones, 17 ballistic missiles, and 59 cruise missiles targeting energy infrastructure. Ukraine has notified the International Atomic Energy Agency. Shmyhal called on international partners to respond to Russian strikes on infrastructure supporting Ukrainian nuclear plants, emphasizing the incident poses risks beyond Ukraine's borders.


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