On the 34th anniversary of its independence, Ukraine was accused by Russia of launching drone attacks that triggered a fire at a nuclear power plant in Russia’s western Kursk region. Russian officials said the overnight strike targeted multiple energy facilities, including the Kursk nuclear plant, where a transformer caught fire. The blaze was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported. Radiation levels remained normal, according to plant authorities.
A senior official from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is expected to arrive in Tehran Monday for talks with the Iranian regime, despite the country’s recent law banning all cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog. Iranian state media confirmed the visit, noting the official is not a nuclear inspector and will be barred from visiting any of the regime’s nuclear facilities. The visit comes less than two months after Iran formally outlawed IAEA inspections and access to its enrichment sites.
