Downed Ukrainian Drone Sparks Fire at Russian Nuclear Facility

Downed Ukrainian Drone Sparks Fire at Russian Nuclear Facility

A Ukrainian drone was shot down near Russia’s Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, sparking a transformer fire that cut reactor output but did not raise radiation levels.

Ukraine drone attacks spark fires at Russia's Kursk nuclear plant, Novatek's Ust-Luga terminal.

UKRAINIAN drone attacks overnight on several Russian power and energy facilities forced capacity reduction at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, and set a fuel export terminal in Ust-Luga on fire, Russian officials said on Sunday.

Drone strike sparks fire at Kursk nuclear plant: pictures

Russia has accused Ukraine of conducting drone strikes that ignited a fire at Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, one of Russia’s three largest power facilities west of Kursk city.  The Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, located only 60 kilometers (38 miles) from the Ukrainian border, said in a statement that Russian air defenses shot down the drone that detonated near the plant shortly after midnight on August 24, 2025.  The incident coincided with Ukraine’s 34…

Operating Capacity Of Kursk Reactor In Russia Reduced By 50% After Drone Attack - NucNet - Pro-Nuclear Power Blogs - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

Moscow has accused Kyiv of launching dozens of drone attacks, including one that sparked a fire at the Kursk nuclear power station in western Russia. The drone attack on the Kursk plant, about 60km from the border with Ukraine, caused damage to an ...

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A dramatic military escalation is rocking the Russian front, with Ukraine launching a series of daring drone strikes deep into enemy territory, hitting a vital energy terminal on the Baltic Sea and coming close to disaster at the Kursk nuclear power plant. But as Kiev demonstrates its growing ability to strike deep, news emerges from the United States that dashes Ukrainian hopes: a complete ban on the use of powerful American-made long-range ATA…

Russia says Ukraine attacked its nuclear power plant facilities with drones

Ukraine celebrated its 34th Independence Day on Sunday against a backdrop of intense aerial attacks, with Russia accusing Kyiv of launching a massive drone assault on its territory, including a strike that caused a fire at a nuclear power plant. The solemn commemoration was bolstered by significant new military aid pledges from Western allies and a defiant address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Russian officials reported a wave of overnight d…