Missile Alert Shakes Kurchatov Amidst U.N. Nuclear Inspection

Air raid sirens sounded momentarily on Tuesday in Kurchatov, Russia, signaling a missile threat. The alarm coincided with U.N. nuclear agency chief Rafael Grossi's visit to the Kursk nuclear power plant in the area. The incident raised tensions but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Air raid sirens briefly blared on Tuesday afternoon in Kurchatov, a town in Russia's western Kursk region, highlighting a missile threat, according to a Reuters reporter.

The alarm comes as U.N. nuclear agency chief Rafael Grossi is conducting an inspection of the Kursk nuclear power plant located in Kurchatov.

The incident raised immediate concerns, although no damage or casualties were reported.

(With inputs from agencies.)