A suspected drone attack was carried out in Kurchatov, a home to a nuclear plant, reports say
A loud explosion was heard over the skies of Russia’s city of Kurchatov, an industrial hub adjacent to the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, multiple Telegram channels reported in the early hours on Friday. They said locals found what looked like drone parts on the ground.
According to the channel SHOT, windows were shattered in several houses. It added that air defenses have been activated.
Photos posted on Telegram show what appears to be drone parts found in the city.
The Kursk Region shares a border with Ukraine. The power plant is located roughly 4 kilometers (2.4 miles) outside urban areas. The Energotex company, which makes equipment for nuclear reactors, is also based in Kurchatov.
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