Ukrainian drone crash triggers brief blaze at Russian atomic facility

An image displays a Ukrainian drone being shot down by Russian air defence systems, leading to a brief fire at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant. According to the plant’s press service, background radiation remains at “natural levels” despite the incident. The explosion allegedly resulted in damage to an auxiliary transformer, causing the plant’s capacity to be reduced.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250824-downed-ukrainian-drone-causes-short-lived-fire-at-russian-nuclear-power-plant