IAEA: Drone exploded at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant bus stop, killing one

The International Atomic Energy Agency said on Tuesday that a drone ‌exploded at a bus stop used by staff of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, killing one and injuring several others, Report informs referring to Reuters.

The IAEA, the United Nations' nuclear power watchdog, in a statement on X also ⁠said the plant's director described the incident as "the worst event the plant has faced."

The agency, citing the plant's director, said the explosion at around 6 a.m. local time caused 16 casualties among staff and subcontractors, including one death and three serious injuries.

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi on Tuesday called on "military commanders responsible for these actions ⁠as well as all others aiming on nuclear power plants and/or their staff to put an ⁠immediate stop to these unacceptable actions."

They "constitute great risks to nuclear safety and security during the conflict", he added.