Summary
On October 7, 2025, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported shelling near Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. This incident is part of ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with both countries blaming each other for various attacks. The situation includes military engagements, diplomatic actions, and discussions on military aid involving global leaders.
Key Facts
- The IAEA noted two shelling incidents near Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which has been using emergency generators for nearly two weeks.
- Russia and Ukraine both claim the other side is responsible for attacks near the nuclear plant.
- Ukrainian drones targeted the Feodosia oil terminal in Crimea, resulting in a major fire.
- Russian attacks damaged a medical center in Sumy, Ukraine, but no injuries were reported as people had evacuated.
- Multiple regions in Ukraine, including Kharkiv, Kherson, and Zaporizhia, suffered casualties due to Russian strikes.
- A Ukrainian missile strike killed two people in Russia’s Belgorod region, while a drone attack resulted in one death in Russian-occupied Luhansk.
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov denied Russian involvement in European drone sightings, labeling such claims as unfounded.
- Finnish leaders plan to meet with President Donald Trump in Washington D.C. later in the week.
- President Trump discussed the potential sale of Tomahawk missiles, expressing caution about escalating the conflict.
