Top Nuclear Plant Official Killed in Drone Strike Near Zaporizhzhia Facility

Top Nuclear Plant Official Killed in Drone Strike Near Zaporizhzhia Facility

2026-07-16 global

Enerhodar, Thursday, 16 July 2026.
A targeted drone strike killed the chief engineer of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, prompting urgent warnings from international watchdogs over escalating nuclear safety threats.

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