Drone Strikes Cooling Tower at Russia's Kursk Nuclear Plant, IAEA Says

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said a drone strike hit a cooling tower at Russia's Kursk nuclear power plant, according to a report by Anadolu Agency on Thursday.

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi confirmed the incident and called for "maximum military restraint" from all parties to prevent the risk of a nuclear accident, the agency said.

Anadolu Agency did not specify further details about the extent of the damage or whether the strike affected the plant's operational safety systems.

The Kursk nuclear plant has previously been a point of concern amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, given its proximity to areas affected by military activity.

The IAEA has repeatedly warned about the dangers posed to nuclear facilities in conflict zones and has called on all sides to exercise caution to avoid a nuclear incident.

This is a developing story and further details were not immediately available.