# As Russia strikes Kyiv and Kharkiv, drone hits cooling tower at Russian nuclear plant

https://mins.news/en/item/64701

- euronews, 2026-09-18 18:14 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/18/kyiv-and-kharkiv-strikes

> The International Atomic Energy Agency said it had been informed of a strike on the Kursk nuclear power plant. It said the cooling tower was not on fire, although the facility was operating at the time.

## Stories

- [Russia Ukraine War and European Support](https://mins.news/en/topic/russia-ukraine-war-european-support) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/russia-ukraine-war-european-support.md

## Related coverage

- [Russian drones threaten Western officials travelling to Kyiv as war effort stalls](https://mins.news/en/item/64720) — Al Jazeera, 2026-09-18
- [IAEA chief says attacks on nuclear sites unacceptable after Kursk NPP strike](https://mins.news/en/item/64524) — TASS, 2026-09-18