[[File:Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant, RF.PNG|right|300px|thumb|[[NATO]]/[[Ukraine]] [[drone]] hit a cooling tower of the Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant in the [[Russian Federation]].<ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/public-safety-and-emergencies/general/ukrainian-drone-strikes-russian-nuclear-power-plant-as-fears-of-catastrophe-grow/ar-AA1O1kKs?ocid=BingNewsSerp</ref>]]
On October 12, 2025 the [[UK]] ''[[Financial Times]]'' reported:
On October 12, 2025 the [[UK]] ''[[Financial Times]]'' reported:
{{Cquote|The [[US intelligence]] helps [[Kyiv]] shape route planning, altitude, timing and mission decisions, enabling [[Ukraine]]'s long-range, one-way attack [[drone]]s to evade [[Russian]] [[air defence]]s, said the officials familiar with the matter.
{{Cquote|The [[US intelligence]] helps [[Kyiv]] shape route planning, altitude, timing and mission decisions, enabling [[Ukraine]]'s long-range, one-way attack [[drone]]s to evade [[Russian]] [[air defence]]s, said the officials familiar with the matter.
Three people familiar with the operation said [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] was closely involved in all stages of planning. A [[US]] official said Ukraine selected the targets for long-range strikes and Washington then provided intelligence on the sites vulnerabilities.<ref>https://archive.is/U9oz1#selection-1885.0-1885.45</ref>}}
Three people familiar with the operation said [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] was closely involved in all stages of planning. A [[US]] official said Ukraine selected the targets for long-range strikes and Washington then provided intelligence on the sites vulnerabilities.<ref>https://archive.is/U9oz1#selection-1885.0-1885.45</ref>}}