Russian mine explodes near 4th power unit at Zaporizhzhia NPP - Energoatom

Energoatom, Ukraine’s state-owned energy company, reported the information.

"The Russian occupiers continue to turn Zaporizhzhia NPP into a military base by mining the perimeter around the plant. These actions cannot but have consequences. According to sources, an explosion occurred near the turbine room of the 4th power unit," the press service writes.

Russian troops reported the detonation of the mine themselves.

The sounds of the explosion were heard by Ukrainian nuclear workers who continue to work at the Zaporizhzhia power plant. However, Russians tried to quickly hide the detonation traces so that IAEA experts would not document it.

"Europe's largest nuclear facility continues to suffer from the arbitrariness of the Russian military and their henchmen, while Ukrainian personnel are desperately trying to maintain nuclear and radiation safety of the entire continent," Energoatom emphasizes.

• Russian troops are afraid of the Ukrainian counteroffensive and are trying to avoid the area near Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia region, while mining the landings and villages around the city.