WorldRussia says Ukrainian drone killed Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant chief engineer

The chief engineer of the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was killed near the facility, according to the head of Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom. The Rosatom chief said on Wednesday that a Ukrainian drone caused the death. The allegation places the incident close to the nuclear station and attributes responsibility to Ukraine. No other account of the killing is provided in the report.

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RReuters★★★★☆2026-07-15 20:50Original