Fire at nuclear plant after Russia downs Ukrainian drone

Moscow (AFP) Aug 24, 2025

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