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UAE says drone hit generator at nuclear plant; no injuries, radiological levels unchanged
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File: An undated photograph of the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi's desert. (Arun Girija/WAM via AP, File)
Authorities in Abu Dhabi responded to a fire caused by a drone strike on an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra Region, the Abu Dhabi Media Office says.
No injuries were reported, radiological safety levels were unaffected, and the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation confirms the plant’s essential systems are operating normally.
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