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UAE slams 'dangerous escalation' after drone hits near nuclear plant

ABC Australia · May 17, 2026, 6:51 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Authorities say a drone struck a generator and started a fire near the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi's western desert.
  • A drone has struck a generator near a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates.
  • The UAE is investigating the origin of the drone attack, while the International Atomic Energy Agency says it is monitoring the situation.

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Authorities say a drone struck a generator and started a fire near the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi's western desert. (AO: Arun Girija/Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation/WAM)

A drone has struck a generator near a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates.

The UAE is investigating the origin of the drone attack, while the International Atomic Energy Agency says it is monitoring the situation.

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