A Ukrainian drone targeted a nuclear power station in Russia’s Voronezh Region overnight, according to Rosenergoatom, the state-run company responsible for operating the country’s nuclear plants. The UAV struck a cooling tower at the sixth power-generating unit of the Novovoronezh NPP after being redirected by electronic warfare systems, the company stated on Telegram.

No damage or injuries were reported following the incident, though a dark mark remained on the tower where the drone impacted. Rosenergoatom confirmed that the attack did not disrupt the station’s operations, with radiation levels remaining stable and within natural ranges.

The company condemned the strike as “another act of aggression by the Ukrainian military against Russian nuclear power plants,” citing prior attempts to attack facilities at the Kursk and Smolensk Nuclear Power Plants. In late September, a Ukrainian drone damaged an auxiliary building at Russia’s Kursk NPP on the same day International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi visited Moscow. Earlier, Ukrainian artillery struck power lines at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, forcing it to rely on backup generators.

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently warned that Ukraine was “playing a dangerous game” by targeting Russian nuclear stations, urging Kiev to consider the consequences of its actions.