Drone strikes cooling tower at Russia's Kursk nuclear plant, IAEA says

On Thursday, a drone struck the cooling tower of the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant in western Russia, causing minor damage but no fire or radiation leak. The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed the strike on Friday and warned against attacks near nuclear sites. Meanwhile, Russia launched attacks on Ukraine, killing two in Balakliia, Kharkiv, and striking Kyiv and Odesa with missiles, injuring at least ten in Odesa. The incidents highlight the dangers of military operations near nuclear facilities.