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strike2026-05-17 00:00 UTC🇦🇪 Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, Al Dhafra region, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Drone strike caused fire outside Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi region, UAE authorities say
UAE authorities said a drone strike triggered a fire in an external electrical generator outside the perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi. Officials reported no injuries and said radiological safety levels were unaffected.
Details
Type
strike
Occurred
2026-05-17 00:00
Reported
2026-05-17
Location
Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, Al Dhafra region, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates
24.2636, 54.5289
Killed
0
Wounded
0
Confidence
62 / 100
Damage assessment
Fire reported in an external electrical generator outside the plant perimeter; radiological safety levels reported unaffected.