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Russia accuses Ukraine of strike on nuclear plant in wave of drone attacks

europeAugust 24, 2025
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Russia accuses Ukraine of strike on nuclear plant in wave of drone attacks
Moscow says operating capacity of reactor at Kursk site reduced by 50% as Kyiv celebrates independence dayMoscow has accused Kyiv of launching dozens of drone attacks, including one that spa...

Moscow says operating capacity of reactor at Kursk site reduced by 50% as Kyiv celebrates independence day

Moscow has accused Kyiv of launching dozens of drone attacks, including one that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant, as Ukrainians marked 34 years since the country gained independence from the Soviet Union.

The drone attack on the Kursk nuclear power plant in western Russia, 37 miles (60km) from the border with Ukraine, caused damage to an auxiliary transformer and forced a 50% reduction in the operating capacity of a reactor, Russian authorities said. Ukraine did not immediately comment on the alleged attack.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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