International Atomic Energy Agency: Russian Nuclear Power Plant Cooling Tower Hit by Drone
Xinhua News Agency, Vienna, September 18 (Reporter Meng Fanyu) - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stated on the 18th that it has learned that a cooling tower of a reactor unit at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant in Russia was hit by a drone on the 17th.
The IAEA posted on social media that the reactor unit was reportedly operational at the time of the incident, and its operational status was not affected, nor was there a fire.
The post stated that IAEA Director General Grossi emphasized that any attack on nuclear facilities is unacceptable. Grossi reiterated that all parties should exercise maximum military restraint to prevent the risk of a nuclear accident.
A drone struck a cooling tower at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant on September 17, while the reactor unit was operational. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that the reactor's operation was unaffected and no fire occurred. IAEA Director General Grossi condemned the attack, stating that any assault on nuclear facilities is unacceptable and called for maximum military restraint to mitigate nuclear accident risks.
- A cooling tower at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant was hit by a drone on September 17.
- The reactor unit was operational at the time of the incident.
- No impact on the reactor's operation or fire was reported.
- IAEA Director General Grossi condemned the attack on nuclear facilities.
- Grossi emphasized the need for military restraint to prevent nuclear accident risks.