started · updated
Kursk Nuclear Power Plant cooling tower struck by drone
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that a drone struck a cooling tower at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant in Russia during the early hours of Thursday.
According to the IAEA, the reactor unit was in operation at the time of the impact. However, the facility's operating mode remained unchanged, and no fire was reported following the strike.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi described attacks on nuclear facilities as ‘unacceptable,’ noting they jeopardize nuclear safety and security. Grossi issued a call for maximum military restraint to prevent the risk of a nuclear accident. Neither Russia nor Ukraine has immediately commented on the incident.
Entities
International Atomic Energy Agency · Kursk Nuclear Power Plant · Rafael Grossi · Russia · Ukraine
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 12 SOURCES] A drone struck a cooling tower at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant in Russia early on Thursday. www.lalsace.fr · www.it-boltwise.de · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · www.dcnews.ro · www.estrepublicain.fr · +7 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi called attacks on nuclear facilities ‘unacceptable’. www.lalsace.fr · www.it-boltwise.de · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · www.dcnews.ro · www.estrepublicain.fr · +7 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] The IAEA called for maximum military restraint to prevent a nuclear accident. www.lalsace.fr · www.it-boltwise.de · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · www.dcnews.ro · www.estrepublicain.fr · +7 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] The reactor was in operation at the time of the strike. www.lalsace.fr · www.it-boltwise.de · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · www.dcnews.ro · www.estrepublicain.fr · +7 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] No fire occurred following the drone strike. www.lalsace.fr · www.it-boltwise.de · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · www.dcnews.ro · www.estrepublicain.fr · +7 more