A fire occurred near the Barakah nuclear power plant in the UAE due to a drone strike, but radiation levels remain normal, and the third reactor is operating on diesel generators.

A fire occurred near the Barakah nuclear power plant in the UAE due to a drone strike, but radiation levels remain normal, and the third reactor is operating on diesel generators.

@meduzalive 17 May 2026, 13:21

A drone attack near the Barakah nuclear power plant in the UAE caused an electrical generator to catch fire, but no one was injured, radiation levels are normal, and the fire did not affect the safety of the plant.

@varlamov_news 17 May 2026, 12:41