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strike2026-05-18 00:00 UTC🇦🇪 Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, near Al Dhafra region, United Arab Emirates
Drone strike caused fire near Barakah Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3; off-site power restored, IAEA says
A post citing the IAEA says the UAE restored off-site power to Unit 3 of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant a day after a drone strike caused a fire at an electrical generator near the site.
Details
Type
strike
Occurred
2026-05-18 00:00
Reported
2026-05-19
Location
Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, near Al Dhafra region, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates
23.9865, 52.2045
Confidence
58 / 100
Damage assessment
Fire reported at an electrical generator near the plant; off-site power to Unit 3 restored the following day per IAEA-cited post.