The key facts
- According to the ZNPP press service, since April 2026, 10 plant employees have been killed and about 40 wounded.
- On August 18, a staff transport stop in Enerhodar came under attack: one person killed, up to 20 injured.
- The plant states that the attacks threaten the safe operation of the nuclear power plant.
Data on personnel losses
The press service of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant reported that since April 2026, when the attacks intensified, 10 employees of the enterprise have been killed and about 40 more wounded. According to the plant, over the past six months the strikes have affected not only infrastructure but also the personnel who keep it running, including specialists performing official duties. The ZNPP statement said: “Since the escalation of attacks in April of this year, 10 nuclear workers have already been killed, and around 40 have been wounded. Behind each of these figures is a person, their family, loved ones and colleagues. These are irreparable losses and pain that cannot be accepted.”
The August 18 attack in Enerhodar
The plant names the August 18 attack on the staff transport stop in Enerhodar, where employees were waiting for a bus to their work shift, as one of the most serious incidents. According to the ZNPP administration, one worker was killed then, and the number of injured later reached 20. Several workers required inpatient care: three remained under doctors' observation, while the others received outpatient treatment.
Statements about risks to plant safety
The enterprise emphasizes that such incidents threaten not only the lives of personnel but also the safe operation of the nuclear power plant: the work of specialists is needed to maintain equipment, monitor the technical condition of power units and uphold safety systems. Plant representatives have repeatedly reported drone strikes on enterprise employees in recent months.
