A drone strike causes fire outside a nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi
A drone strike sparked a fire in an external electrical generator outside the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi on May 17, 2026, according to UAE authorities. There were no injuries and no impact on radiological safety or plant operations, officials confirmed. The attack marks the first targeting of the facility during the ongoing Iran war, though no group has claimed responsibility.
- ▪The fire occurred in an external electrical generator outside the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant's perimeter.
- ▪No injuries were reported, and radiological safety levels remained unaffected.
- ▪The UAE's nuclear regulator confirmed all plant units continued operating normally after the incident.
- ▪The Barakah plant, the first on the Arabian Peninsula, was built with South Korean assistance and began operations in 2020.
- ▪The incident occurred amid heightened regional tensions and stalled Iran-U.S. talks, with attacks increasing in the Persian Gulf region.
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- ▪ UAE blames Iran or proxies for strike near nuclear plant, as Trump tells Tehran ‘clock is ticking’ — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Drone Hits UAE Nuclear Power Plant — HotAir
- ▪ Drone targets UAE nuclear power plant in latest blow to Iran ceasefire — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ UAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant — BBC News
- ▪ Drone strike sparks fire at UAE nuclear power plant, the first time it’s been attacked since the Iran war started — Fortune
- ▪ UAE says drone strike caused fire at nuclear plant — Financial Times — World
- ▪ Drone hits UAE nuclear power plant: IAEA reports normal radiation levels — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Unidentified drone strike starts fire near United Arab Emirates' nuclear plant — The Washington Times
- ▪ Drone strike sparks fire on perimeter of UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant — Al Jazeera English
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A drone strike caused a fire outside a nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi on Sunday (May 17, 2026), authorities in the United Arab Emirates said.The Abu Dhabi media office said in a statement that the fire broke out in an external electrical generator outside the perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Al Dhafra.There were no reports of injuries and there’s no impact on radiological safety levels, it said.The UAE’s nuclear regulator said the fire didn’t impact the plant safety. “All units are operating as normal,” the organisation wrote on X.There was no claim of responsibility for the drone strike, and the UAE statement didn’t blame any party for the attack.
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