In Abu Dhabi, a drone damaged a nuclear power plant generator, sparking a fire at the station 17 May 2026
Kyiv • UNN
In Abu Dhabi, a drone hit a generator at the Barakah nuclear power plant outside the inner perimeter. Radiation levels are normal, and the power units are operating in routine mode.
In Abu Dhabi (UAE), a drone damaged an electrical generator at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, causing a fire. This was reported by UNN with reference to the official statement of the Abu Dhabi Media Office.
Details
They report that the incident did not affect radiation safety, all power units of the nuclear power plant continue to operate normally, and there are no casualties.
The ADMediaOffice statement specifies that the fire broke out in an electrical generator located outside the inner perimeter of the nuclear power plant.
The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) confirmed that the fire did not affect the safety of the power plant or the readiness of its main systems, and that all power units are operating normally
Context
It should be noted that the incident occurred against the backdrop of the current truce between the US and Iran.
Recall
In early May 2026, the UAE already reported the interception of three missiles from Iran. These were the first missile interceptions since the UAE declared its airspace free of threats on April 9, coinciding with the start of the truce between the US and Iran.