Drone Strike Causes Fire at Kursk Nuclear Power Plant in Russia

There is information in Russia about a local fire at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant connected to a drone strike on the station. The State Enterprise Rosenergoatom provides data on the incident and its consequences.

According to Rosenergoatom representatives, during the fall the apparatus detonated, resulting in damage to the on-site auxiliary power transformer. The local fire was extinguished by firefighting units. Due to the explosion, the N3 unit was ramped down to 50%. There are no casualties.

“During the fall the apparatus detonated, resulting in damage to the on-site auxiliary power transformer. The local fire was extinguished by firefighting crews. As a result, the N3 unit was ramped down to 50%. There are no casualties”

Current status of Kursk NPP units

Currently the third unit of Kursk NPP continues to operate, the fourth unit is undergoing planned maintenance, and the first two units are not generating power.

The radiation background at the industrial site and nearby has not changed and remains at natural levels, Rosenergoatom reports.

“aware of media reports that the transformer at Kursk NPP in Russia caught fire as a result of military actions”

“Although the IAEA does not have independent confirmation of these reports, Director General Rafael Grossi emphasizes that “every nuclear facility must be protected at all times””