MOSCOW, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- A Ukrainian combat drone attempted to attack the Novovoronezh nuclear power plant overnight but was destroyed before causing any damage, Russian authorities said Tuesday.
Plant operator Rosenergoatom said the drone was downed by technical defenses near the facility in the Voronezh region and detonated after hitting the cooling tower of Unit 6, which remains in operation.
"There was no structural damage or casualties," the state nuclear energy company said in a statement, adding that the plant's safety systems were not affected and radiation levels at and around the site remain normal.
There was no immediate comment from Ukraine on the incident, which Rosenergoatom described as "another act of aggression by the Ukrainian armed forces against Russian nuclear power plants." ■