The key facts
- A drone attacked a ZNPP bus on the evening of October 20; there were no passengers on board and no casualties
- According to the plant, 10 industry employees have been killed since April 2026 and about 40 wounded
- Earlier, on August 18, one employee was killed in a strike on a transport stop in Enerhodar, with the number of injured later rising to 20
Attack on an empty bus
A service bus of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was attacked by a drone on the evening of October 20. According to plant representatives, the vehicle was damaged and there were no casualties. At the moment of the strike, the bus had already delivered employees to the city and was returning back; there were no passengers on board — this made it possible to avoid casualties.
Data on personnel losses
The ZNPP stressed that such attacks pose a constant threat to personnel, who are in danger not only at the workplace but also on the way to and from work. According to plant representatives, since the intensification of attacks in April 2026, ten nuclear industry employees have been killed and about 40 more people wounded. Despite the threat, personnel continue to ensure the safety of the facility, but the plant's leadership noted that the workers' ability to maintain safety after strikes does not lessen the severity of such incidents.
Previous incidents
Earlier, Life.ru reported a drone attack on a stop for ZNPP service transport in Enerhodar on August 18: one plant employee was killed then, and the number of injured later rose to 20 people. In May, according to the plant, drones attacked the ZNPP transport depot — six buses and two GAZelle vehicles were destroyed. It was also reported that Likhachov stated the need for urgent repairs of equipment for powering the ZNPP.
