Ukraine Denies Drone Strike on Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant as Fresh Attacks Hit Russian Energy Infrastructure
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- •Ukraine denies striking the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, calling Russian claims a "propaganda ploy."
- •Ukrainian drones hit the Saratov oil refinery (Rosneft-owned) and a fuel depot in Rostov, causing fires and evacuations.
- •Ukraine also struck the Lazarevo pumping station in Kirov region, disrupting oil transport to Belarus.
- •IAEA inspectors confirmed external drone damage at Zaporizhzhia plant but found no radiation risk; requested interior access.
- •Ukraine’s air force intercepted 212 of 299 Russian drones overnight; one civilian fatality reported in Chernihiv.
- •Zaporizhzhia plant remains a flashpoint, under Russian control since early 2022 and repeatedly targeted since.
Ukraine on Sunday (May 31, 2026) firmly rejected Russian claims that a Ukrainian drone struck the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Europe’s largest, while launching fresh overnight drone attacks on critical Russian energy infrastructure. The Ukrainian General Staff confirmed that its forces targeted multiple Russian oil and fuel facilities, including a major refinery in Saratov and a fuel depot in Rostov, both located hundreds of kilometers from the front lines.
