Ukraine War Briefing: Kyiv Denies Its Drone ‘Deliberately’ Hit Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Russia’s state nuclear energy company Rosatom reported that a Ukrainian drone struck the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, damaging a turbine hall wall, but Kyiv military denied the claim, labeling it propaganda and stating no fighting occurred. The International Atomic Energy Agency expressed serious concern and requested access to examine the site. Separately, Ukrainian drone strikes caused fires at Russian oil facilities in the Rostov and Krasnodar regions, with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stating the war is being brought back to its origin.

• Rosatom claims a Ukrainian drone struck the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant’s turbine hall, causing damage but not affecting key equipment.
• Ukraine’s military denies striking the plant, calling the accusation a ‘propaganda ploy’ and stating no fighting was occurring at the time.
• The IAEA expressed serious concern over the reported incident and requested on-site access for inspection.
• Ukrainian drone strikes also reportedly caused fires at oil facilities in Russia’s Rostov and Krasnodar regions.
• Ukrainian President Zelenskyy commented on the Krasnodar attack, suggesting the war is being brought back to its source.
• Ukrainian tennis player Oleksandra Oliynykova criticized Russian players at the French Open for their stance on the war.