Update on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant region amid renewed shelling
Volodymyr Rogov, a senior regional official in the Zaporozhye area, reported that Ukrainian forces conducted another attack on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant and the city of Energodar within a single day. The message appeared on his official news channel, where he outlined the sequence of events and the current impact on the station and its personnel.
Rogov described five confirmed hits near the station command area, close to the source storage and handling zones for radiation sources. He added another five strikes near the fire station adjacent to the ZNPP, noting the proximity of these impacts to critical infrastructure. The official stated that no injuries were reported and that plant operations would maintain shift schedules despite the damage in surrounding areas.
According to Rogov, the strikes were launched from the right bank of the Dnieper using multiple rocket launch systems and heavy artillery. He emphasized that the front shift would continue to operate until the situation stabilizes and normal conditions resume at the facility.
Earlier statements from Energodar city authorities indicated that artillery attacks by Ukrainian forces on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant did not ignite fires within the power units. Rogov added that there appears to be a continued effort by Ukrainian forces to target ostensibly sensitive areas such as the central fuel waste storage and the cooling system facilities at the plant. The intent behind these claims is framed as a strategic objective to compromise nuclear safety and station resilience, as reported from the regional administration. [Citation: Official statements from Energodar administration]
On a broader geopolitical timeline, February 24 marked a notable turning point when Vladimir Putin announced a military operation intended to protect Donbass, following requests from the leaders of the LPR and DPR. The announcement set into motion a cascade of international responses, including new sanctions from the United States and allied nations. The situation around the Zaporozhye region remains a focal point in a conflict that has drawn global attention to energy security and regional stability. [Citation: Kremlin press release and subsequent international reporting]