Ukrainian Drone Attacks Russia's Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, Gets Downed By Air Defence Systems

Last Updated:August 24, 2025, 09:54 IST

The radiation levels at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant and in the surrounding area have not exceeded normal limits, the plant's press service said.

Ukraine attacks Russia's nuclear power plant (Reuters file image)

A Ukrainian drone was shot down by the Russian air defence systems near a nuclear power plant in the Kursk region on Sunday, the plant’s press service said.

The drone attack managed to spark a short-lived fire at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant and damage its auxiliary transformer, leading to a reduction in the operating capacity at one of the plant’s units, Reuters reported, citing a statement by the press service.

“A combat unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) belonging to the Armed Forces of Ukraine was shot down by air defence systems near the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant. Upon impact, the drone detonated, resulting in damage to an auxiliary transformer," the press service said in a statement on the Telegram messaging app.

The press service clarified that there were no safety threats to people or the plant, but as a result of the detonation, unit three of the plant was reduced to 50% capacity.

The destroyed drone also caused a fire in the plant, but it was extinguished shortly after, it added.

The radiation levels at the site and in the surrounding area have not exceeded normal limits, the press service said.

Ukraine has said that its strikes inside Russia are in response to Russia’s continued attacks on Ukraine and are being carried out to destroy infrastructure considered crucial to Moscow’s overall military efforts.

Earlier, Russia’s REN TV, citing the plant’s press service, reported that the transformer is not a part of the nuclear section of the plant.

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August 24, 2025, 09:53 IST

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