Ukraine Drone Strikes Hit Russian Energy Facilities; Damage Reported at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
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Ukraine conducted drone strikes on Russian energy and industrial targets in multiple regions overnight into May 31, 2026, causing fires at fuel storage sites and an oil refinery. A separate drone impact damaged the turbine building at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant on the prior day, prompting IAEA concern, though Ukraine denied involvement. Russian forces have controlled the plant since early 2022.