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One worker reported in critical condition following incident at contested facility.
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Two employees sustained injuries Thursday at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, located in Russian-controlled territory, according to plant director Yury Chernichuk.
One worker, employed in the transportation department, remained in critical condition. A second employee from the facility's landscaping unit suffered leg injuries.
The plant, Europe's largest nuclear facility, has faced repeated safety concerns since Russian forces took control in 2022. Details on the incident's cause were not immediately disclosed.
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View Now →Two workers were injured at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant on Thursday, with one transportation department employee in critical condition. The incident at Europe's largest nuclear facility adds to mounting safety concerns since Russia's 2022 takeover.
Accidents at nuclear plants can affect energy supply across Europe and potentially drive up electricity prices if output is disrupted. Recurring safety incidents at Zaporizhzhya raise risks of larger operational failures that could impact regional power grids and energy costs.