Russians are using kamikaze drones over the nuclear reactors of the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), with flight trajectories passing over reactor units towards Nikopol and Marhanets hromadas.
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Defence Intelligence of Ukraine obtained evidence that Russians are using kamikaze drones over the nuclear reactors of ZNPP
The drone has marking UT4D.TT indicating it was supplied by Russian Ministry of Defence
Russians have equipped launch sites for UAVs next to the sixth reactor of ZNPP
Russian troops are employing kamikaze drones over the nuclear reactors of the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). They have equipped launch pads for these drones near the sixth reactor.
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Extracted: 2026-02-19T12:26:03.403Z
Source story: 7453907