Strike near UAE reactor revives concerns over nuclear plant safety in wartime

Reactor no 3 lost off-site power for about 24 hours after the attack. Reactor no 3 lost off-site power for about 24 hours after the attack. A drone strike that cut off external power to a nuclear reactor in the United Arab Emirates this week has revived concerns over the safety of nuclear plants during wartime. Reactor no 3 at the Barakah nuclear plant lost vital off-site power for about 24 hours after the attack on Sunday, forcing it to rely on emergency diesel generators. The UAE's defence ministry said on Tuesday that three drones targeting the plant had originated from Iraqi territory, suggesting a pro-Iranian proxy group was most likely to have been behind the strike.