Russia says Ukrainian drones hit nuclear power plant during Independence Day strikes

Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia’s Kursk region overnight sparked a fire at a nuclear plant, damaging a transformer but causing no injuries or radiation leaks, officials said. The attack, coinciding with Ukraine’s Independence Day, also hit power facilities, while separate drone debris ignited a blaze at the Ust‑Luga fuel port in Leningrad region. Russia claimed to have intercepted 95 Ukrainian drones, while Ukraine reported downing or jamming 48 Russian drones overnight, Fox News has reported. In a speech marking the holiday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed Ukraine would secure a “just peace” and build lasting security and strength.