by Olivier Acuña Barba •Published: August 24, 2025•15:29•2 minutes read
Ukrainian drones have attacked several Russian electricity and energy facilities, including this nuclear power plant in Kursk. Credit: @guyelster/x
Russia accused Ukraine of launching a drone attack at one of its nuclear power plants on Sunday, August 24, causing a fire.
Kiev’s drone crashes into the West Kursk nuclear power plant in Russia. The AP was held in the capital, with an increase in attacks on enemy oil refineries and a celebration of Ukraine’s 34-year independence. It has been reported.
Russian officials said several electricity and energy facilities were targeted in the overnight strike. They assured that the fire at the nuclear facility would soon disappear and no injuries were reported. The attack damaged the transformer, but radiation levels remained within normal range, but UN nuclear watchdogs confirmed. “All nuclear facilities must be protected at all times,” said Rafael Mariano Grossi, director of the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency.
According to the Russian regional governor, firefighters also responded to the flames at the UST-Luga port in Russia’s Leningrad region, home to major fuel export terminals. Officials said 10 Ukrainian drones were shot down and debris lit the fire. A massive increase in Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries has led to high gas prices despite the government banning gasoline exports to deal with crunch. Ukrainian drones have attacked at least 10 top Russian energy facilities this month alone, affecting at least 10% of the country’s oil refining capacity. According to To CNN.
Zelensky just wants peace
The massive Ukraine air attack occurred in commemoration of the country’s 1991 declaration of independence from the Soviet Union. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a statement at the video address of Kyiv’s Independence Square, highlighting the country’s resolve.
“We are building Ukraine that is strong and powerful enough to live in safety and peace,” Zelensky added, “We just want peace. Our future is us.”
Zelensky also admitted that “Ukraine hasn’t won yet, but it has certainly not been lost.”
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was talking to the crowd with Zelensky at the Cathedral in St. Sofia. Kearney said more than £534 million (approximately €616 million) of drones, ammunition and armored vehicles will be delivered to Ukraine next month. Delivery will make up more than half of the support package he announced in July. The Kiev celebration was also attended by US envoy Keith Kellogg, who was awarded the Merit Order, according to Ukrainian media.
Trump updates ultimatum for Russia
On Friday, August 22nd, Donald Trump updated the threat of imposing sanctions on Russia within two weeks, as tensions between Moscow and Washington are rising.
The US president told White House reporters that his administration “will decide what we will do.” That would be a very important decision. We’ll find out how it will progress over the next two weeks. And I’m very happy. ”
