Drone Attack on the Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE

The Barakah power plant in the United Arab Emirates was targeted today in a drone attack. This nuclear plant produces approximately a quarter of the total electricity in the United Arab Emirates.

This is the first time we have seen an attack on nuclear energy facilities in the United Arab Emirates, as previous attacks have focused on oil and gas facilities.

The Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates stated that three unmanned aircraft entered the country from the western border, with two drones being shot down and a third crashing into a power generator near the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the Al Dhafra region, causing a fire there.

“Investigations are ongoing to determine the origin of the attacking drones, and new information will be released once the investigation is complete,” the ministry said in a statement posted on X.

In a statement on X, the media office of Abu Dhabi reported that no injuries were reported, and the fire, which broke out outside the plant, did not affect radiation safety levels.

UAE officials did not indicate who they believe is responsible for this attack.

The International Atomic Energy Agency reported that the United Arab Emirates informed them that radiation levels at the nuclear plant are normal and no injuries have been reported.