IAEA informed of major increase in drone activity near Ukrainian nuclear plant sites this week

Firefighters extinguish a burning car which was damaged during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, May 13, 2026. (Reuters)
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Updated 14 May 2026
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IAEA informed of major increase in drone activity near Ukrainian nuclear plant sites this week

  • The ‌IAEA’s teams report no direct ⁠impact ⁠on nuclear safety at these sites

KYIV: The International Atomic Energy Agency ​said on Thursday it has been informed of a major increase in ‌drone ‌activity ​near ‌Ukrainian ⁠nuclear ​power plant ⁠sites this week, with more than 160 UAVs recorded ⁠flying in the ‌vicinity ‌of the ​South ‌Ukraine, Chornobyl, ‌and Rivne NPP sites on May 13-14.

The ‌IAEA’s teams report no direct ⁠impact ⁠on nuclear safety at these sites, the UN’s nuclear watchdog said in a post ​on ​X.