MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian forces intercepted a Ukrainian drone on Thursday close to the Russian city of Kurchatov however there was no injury to the close by Kursk nuclear energy plant, the regional governor mentioned.
Governor Alexei Smirnov mentioned particles from the drone precipitated explosions in a constructing unrelated to the plant.
A number of Russian Telegram channels earlier reported the alleged Ukrainian assault, which they mentioned had been thwarted by air defences however had resulted in a fireplace a number of miles from the nuclear plant.
The plant’s operator, Rosenergoatom, mentioned the power was working as normal and radiation ranges remained inside regular limits.
Reuters couldn’t independently verify the experiences.
Ukrainian forces entered Kursk area in a shock cross-border incursion on Aug. 6 and stay there even because the Russian navy tries to eject them.
Rafael Grossi, head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog, visited the nuclear plant on Aug. 27 and mentioned it was particularly weak to a critical accident as a result of it lacks a protecting dome that might protect it from missiles, drones or artillery.
