US EditionIAEA Says No Danger After Drone Hits Russian Nuclear Plant
Rosenergoatom reported no damage or radiation leaks after a Ukrainian drone crashed into a cooling tower at the Novovoronezh nuclear plant, confirming normal radiation levels.
- On October 7, 2025, Russia's state nuclear energy company reported that a Ukrainian drone attempted to strike the Novovoronezh nuclear power plant in Russia's Voronezh region.
- The accusation follows previous claims from Moscow that Kyiv has targeted nuclear sites in other Russian regions amid ongoing conflict and mutual allegations of unsafe actions near nuclear power facilities.
- According to Rosenergoatom, technical measures brought down the drone, which subsequently detonated after colliding with a cooling tower at the plant.
- Rosenergoatom stated, 'There was no damage or injuries' and reported that radiation levels remained at normal values after the incident.
- Law enforcement is present at the scene, and the alleged attack did not affect the plant's operations or public safety, according to official statements.
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A drone hit the Russian power plant in Novovoronej on the night of Monday to Tuesday, without causing a radioactive leak. This attack is part of the strategy of intensifying Ukrainian strikes.
The International Atomic Energy Agency was informed by Moscow that a Ukrainian drone had struck a tower at the Novovoronej power plant in central Russia on the night of Monday to Tuesday. The director of the agency, Rafael Grossi, "reiterates that nuclear power plants must never be attacked".
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nuclearpowerdaily.comIAEA says no danger after drone hits Russian nuclear plant
VIENNA: The UN nuclear watchdog said on Tuesday (Oct 8) that there was "no impact on nuclear safety" after a drone hit the cooling tower of a Russian nuclear plant.Russia's nuclear power operator Rosenergoatom said on Telegram that a "Ukrainian armed forces combat drone attempted to attack a cooling tower at
There were no damages or injuries, according to the management company, which assured that the operation of the unit was not affected.
Ukraine attempts drone attack on Novovoronezh nuclear plant
“On October 7, a combat unmanned aerial vehicle belonging to the Armed Forces of Ukraine was shot down using technical means near the Novovoronezh nuclear power plant,” the agency’s statement said. As a result of colliding with the cooling tower of power unit six at the Novovoronezh nuclear power plant, the drone exploded. There was no damage or injuries, but a dark mark was observed on the cooling tower as a result of the detonation, the statem…
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