TASS5/17/2026World1 min readRussia
Fire at UAE's Barakah Nuclear Power Plant Caused by Drone Strike
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- A fire occurred outside the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE due to a drone strike.
- Authorities reported no injuries or impact on safety levels, with plant systems operating normally.
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DOHA, May 17. /TASS/. A fire broke out outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE as a result of a drone strike, Abu Dhabi authorities reported.
"Authorities in Abu Dhabi responded to a fire incident that broke out in an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra Region, caused by a drone strike. No injuries were reported and there was no impact on radiological safety levels," the emirate’s authorities wrote on the X social network.
They note that the fire did not affect the safety of the plant, and all its systems and power units are operating normally.
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