Russia accuses Ukraine of hitting nuclear power plant in drone attack

Published August 24, 2025 10:31am ET



Russia accused Ukraine on Sunday of striking one of its nuclear power plants in an overnight drone attack that caused no increase in radiation levels.

The alleged attack sparked a fire at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant near the Russia-Ukraine border, forcing a 50% reduction in operating capacity at one of the facility’s nuclear reactors. The fire was quickly extinguished, and no injuries were reported.

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