This morning, the mass evacuation of Russian specialists from Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant began after a shell hit the plant's perimeter. The evacuation was confirmed by the head of the Russian state corporation Rosatom. The incident killed a security guard and damaged another building.
Russia urgently evacuates personnel from Bushehr NPP«
This morning, the main wave of evacuations of Russian specialists from Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant began. According to the head of Rosatom, 198 people have already been evacuated from the plant. The reason was the shelling that took place this morning.
Shell hits the perimeter of the station: one casualty
The Iranian side confirmed that a shell hit the fence of the Bushehr NPP in the morning. As a result of the explosion, a shock wave damaged one of the side buildings. Unfortunately, a security guard who was near the site of the hit was killed.
Implications for security and energy
The shelling and evacuation of personnel raise questions about the future operation of the plant and the safety of nuclear facilities in the region. Iranian authorities have not yet reported any threats to the public or radiation leaks.
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