Power of Kursk-3 reduced due to UAV attack

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AtomInfo.Ru, PUBLISHED 24.08.2025

On August 24, at 00:26 Moscow time, a combat unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the armed forces of Ukraine was shot down near the Kursk NPP by air defense work.

During the fall, the device detonated, as a result, the transformer for its own needs was damaged. The local fire was extinguished by fire crews. As a result, unit No. 3 was unloaded by 50%. There are no casualties.

There are currently three units in operation at the Kursk NPP. The unit No. 4 is undergoing scheduled repairs. The units 1 and 2 are in operation mode without generation. The radiation background at the industrial site of the Kursk NPP and the surrounding area has not changed and corresponds to natural values.

Topics: Safety, Russia, Kursk NPP, Ukraine

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