According to SE «NNEGC «Energoatom», (full name is National Nuclear Energy Generating Company of Ukraine) today on 19 September 2022 at 00:20, the Russian troops fired a rocket attack on industrial zone of South Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant.

A powerful explosion occurred not far from the reactor plants of South Ukrainian NPP - just 300 meters. The NPP’s buildings are damaged by the shock wave and more than 100 windows are crashed. One of hydroelectric units of Oleksandrivska Hydro Power Plant was shut down. The Oleksandrivska Hydro Power Plant is part of the South Ukrainian power complex. Three high-voltage power lines were also disconnected.

All of three power units operate as usual. There are no victims among the station staff.

The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine сalls on the international nuclear community to use all possible measures to stop nuclear terrorism by Russia. Russian occupants’ actions threaten not only Ukraine, but the whole world.