Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv bombards Russia with major drone attack as Ukraine celebrates Independence Day
A Ukrainian drone strike caused a brief fire at Russia’s Kursk Nuclear Power Plant on Sunday, damaging an auxiliary transformer and reducing output at one reactor to 50 per cent, Russian officials reported. No injuries were reported and radiation levels remained normal.
Russian air defences also intercepted a drone headed for Moscow, prompting temporary closures at several regional airports, including Izhevsk, Samara and Nizhniy Novgorod. Authorities said dozens of flights were delayed.
The attack coincided with Ukraine’s Independence Day, marking 34 years since its separation from the Soviet Union. Ukrainian flags will appear above Downing Street and several Whitehall buildings, the UK government has announced, underscoring international support amid continued Russian attacks.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon is reportedly restricting Ukraine’s use of US-made long-range missiles against targets inside Russia, limiting Kyiv’s operational options, according to the Wall Street Journal.
US president Donald Trump has given Moscow a two-week deadline to agree to peace talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, warning he will take further action if no progress is made.
