Drone attack on UAE's Barakah more dangerous than Zaporizhzhia, IAEA chief tells Euronews

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IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stated that the recent drone attack on the UAE's Barakah nuclear power plant poses greater risks than the situation at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia facility. He emphasized that the reactors at Barakah were operational during the attack, increasing the potential for a radiological accident. The incident has raised significant nuclear safety concerns and is viewed as a serious violation of international law.

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▪The drone attack on Barakah was described as an extremely serious and irresponsible act by IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi.
▪Grossi warned that the operational status of Barakah's reactors during the attack posed a greater danger than the situation at Zaporizhzhia.
▪UAE officials condemned the attack as a serious escalation and a violation of international humanitarian law.

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News World United Arab Emirates Drone attack on UAE's Barakah more dangerous than Zaporizhzhia, IAEA chief tells Euronews IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi speaks to Euronews in Dubai, 2 June 2026 - Copyright Euronews Copyright Euronews By Jane Witherspoon & Toby Gregory Published on 03/06/2026 - 13:19 GMT+2 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Rafael Grossi told Euronews the drone strike on the operating UAE nuclear plant posed greater risks than Zaporizhzhia because its reactors were live at the time of the attack, warning that tonnes of nuclear material could have triggered a radiological accident with "very, very serious consequences".

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