Archive · 24 Aug 2025
Drone Downed Near Russian Nuclear Plant, Fire Reported
A Ukrainian drone was shot down near a nuclear power plant in Russia, but it hit a transformer and caused a small fire.
The fire was put out, and the plant says there's no danger to anyone.
This happened during a time of many attacks between Russia and Ukraine.
A Ukrainian drone was intercepted near the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant.
The drone exploded, damaging an auxiliary transformer.
A fire broke out in a transformer unit outside the plant.
There was no danger to the facility or the public, according to the plant's press service.
The attack occurred amid intensified attacks between Russia and Ukraine.
- Who
- Russian air defense systems, a Ukrainian drone
- What
- A Ukrainian drone was intercepted near the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, causing damage to a transformer.
- When
- Sunday (August 24)
- Where
- Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, Russia
- Why
- The article does not explicitly state why.
Ukrainian Stance
Russian Stance
Motivation for the attack
Ukrainian Stance
Ukraine states that the attacks on Russian infrastructure are a response to Russia’s continued attacks on Ukraine and are aimed at destroying infrastructure deemed crucial to Moscow’s overall military efforts.
Russian Stance
Russia has not commented on the strike in this specific article.
- Incident Type
- Ukrainian drone attack
- Location
- Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, Russia
- Damage
- Auxiliary transformer
- Fire location
- Transformer unit outside the plant's nuclear area
- Source
- Interfax, REN TV, plant's press service
Sources
Are Ukrainian drones pushing Russia into a fuel crisis? How Ukraine is choking Russia’s energy lifeline
Russian air defences down drone flying towards Moscow, regional airports closed
Ukraine drone attack causes fire, capacity reduction at Russia’s Kursk nuclear power plant