The Third Drone

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The first drone attack on a nuclear power plant in the Gulf conflict exposed a gap between interception rates and the safety standard that nuclear facilities require. Three drones entered the United Arab Emirates from the western border on May 17, targeting the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant. Air defenses intercepted two. The third struck an electrical generator outside the reactor's inner perimeter. A fire broke out. No one was injured. No radiation leaked. All four reactor uni

Published 18 May 2026

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The first drone attack on a nuclear power plant in the Gulf conflict exposed a gap between interception rates and the safety standard that nuclear facilities require. Three drones entered the United Arab Emirates from the western border on May 17, targeting the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant. Air defenses intercepted two. The third struck an electrical generator outside the reactor's inner perimeter. A fire broke out. No one was injured. No radiation leaked. All four reactor uni
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