Moscow, Aug 24, 2025 (AFP) - Fire at nuclear plant after Russia downs Ukrainian drone

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2025-08-24

A fire broke out Sunday at a Russian nuclear power plant after the country's military downed a Ukrainian drone, the facility said after the blaze was put out. The "device detonated" upon impact at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant in western Russia, sparking a blaze which the facility said "was extinguished by fire crews". There were no casualties from the drone smashing down at the site, where capacity was reduced. "The radiation background at the......

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