Ukraine Drones Strike Russian Nuclear Plant Amid Independence Day Assault

A drone struck the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, damaging an auxiliary transformer and reducing the capacity of Reactor No. 3 by half.
At the same time, a major blaze erupted at the Ust-Luga fuel export terminal on Russia’s Baltic coast after drone debris ignited flammable material. The large fuel terminal, operated by Novatek, plays a vital role in handling naphtha and jet-fuel exports.
Russian authorities stated that over 95 drones were intercepted that day across numerous regions, highlighting a high-intensity offensive.
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