Event Brief
Drone hits cooling tower at Kursk nuclear plant
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
Summary: A drone struck a cooling tower at the Kursk nuclear power plant in Russia on September 17. The incident raised nuclear safety concerns in the region, including a reaction from the IAEA.
WHO: IAEA
WHAT: A drone hit a cooling tower at the Kursk nuclear power plant.
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026
WHERE: Kursk nuclear power plant, Russia
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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