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Moscow says Kyiv has struck a nuclear power plant as Ukraine marks Independence Day

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Russian officials said several power and energy facilities were targeted in the overnight strikes as Ukraine celebrated 34 years since its independence.

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine: Russia says drone sparks fire at nuclear plant – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The IAEA has repeatedly warned of the dangers of fighting around nuclear plants in Ukraine and Russia. Meanwhile, Ukraine is celebrating its Independence Day on Sunday. DW has more.

  2. Newsweek

    Ukraine strikes Russian nuclear power plant, Moscow says (opens Newsweek)

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    The alleged strike comes as Ukraine celebrates 34 years of independence from the Soviet Union.

  3. KCEN Waco

    Moscow says Kyiv has struck a nuclear power plant as Ukraine marks Independence Day (opens KCEN Waco)

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    Russian officials said several power and energy facilities were targeted in the overnight strikes as Ukraine celebrated 34 years since its independence.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking nuclear plant, causing a fire (opens Al Jazeera)

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    No increase in radiation levels detected after drone strikes, Russian officials say on Ukraine’s Independence Day.

  5. New York Post

    Russia accuses Kyiv of striking nuclear power plant as Ukraine marks independence day (opens New York Post)

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    Russia accused Ukraine Sunday of launching drone attacks that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region overnight, as Ukraine celebrated 34 years since its independence.

  6. CBS News

    Ukraine marks Independence Day as JD Vance says (opens CBS News)

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    Russia accused Ukraine of launching drone attacks that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region overnight Sunday.

  7. PBS NewsHour

    As Ukraine marks Independence Day, Moscow says Kyiv struck a nuclear power plant in Russia (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Russia accused Ukraine on Sunday of launching drone attacks that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region overnight, as Ukraine celebrated 34 years since its independence.

  8. The Guardian

    Russia accuses Ukraine of strike on nuclear plant in wave of drone attacks (opens The Guardian)

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    Moscow says operating capacity of reactor at Kursk site reduced by 50% as Kyiv celebrates independence day

  9. Los Angeles Times

    Kyiv hits Russian power plant, Moscow says, as Ukraine marks Independence Day (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Russia has accused Ukraine of drone strikes that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in the Kursk region Sunday as Kyiv marked its national Independence Day.

  10. Breitbart News

    Moscow Claims Kyiv Struck Nuclear Power Plant Inside Russia (opens Breitbart News)

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    Russia accused Ukraine Sunday of launching drone attacks that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region.

  11. Fox News

    Russia says Ukrainian drones hit nuclear power plant during Independence Day strikes (opens Fox News)

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    Ukrainian drones struck a Russian nuclear plant in Kursk region on Ukraine's Independence Day, causing a transformer fire that was quickly extinguished.

  12. WSVN Miami

    Moscow says Kyiv has struck a nuclear power plant as Ukraine marks Independence Day - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    Russia accused Ukraine on Sunday of launching drone attacks that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region overnight, as

  13. The Columbian

    Moscow: Kyiv’s drones strike nuclear power plant (opens The Columbian)

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    Russia accused Ukraine on Sunday of launching drone attacks that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region overnight, as Ukraine celebrated 34 years since its independence.

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