Russian troops struck close to the South Ukraine nuclear power station (also known as Pivdennoukrainsk) in Ukraine’s southern Mykolaiv region early on Monday (19 September), but its three reactors have not been damaged and are working normally, Ukraine’s state nuclear company Energoatom said.

According to Energoatom a blast took place 300 metres away from the reactors and damaged power plant buildings shortly after midnight. The attack also damaged a nearby hydroelectric power plant and transmission lines.

Energoatom said: “Currently, all three power units of the PNPP (Pivdennoukrainsk Nuclear Power Plant) are operating normally. Fortunately, there were no casualties among the station staff.”