Drone strike ignites fire at UAE nuclear power plant exterior, no radiation risk

A drone strike caused a fire on Sunday outside the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi, UAE, igniting an external electrical generator on the facility's perimeter. Authorities confirmed there were no injuries and no impact on radiological safety levels. All reactor units continue operating as normal, and the fire did not compromise the plant's safety systems, according to the UAE's nuclear regulator.