Russian Forces Defuse Unexploded U.S. Munitions Near Kursk Nuclear Plant

Russia's National Guard has defused unexploded U.S.-supplied munitions fired by Ukraine, found 5 km from the Kursk nuclear power plant. This incident, following Ukraine's incursion into the region, highlights the vulnerability of the plant, as noted by U.N. nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi during his recent inspection.

In a significant development, Russia's National Guard announced on Wednesday that it has successfully defused unexploded U.S.-supplied munitions fired by Ukrainian forces. These were located just 5 km from Russia's Kursk nuclear power plant.

The announcement, made through a video showing the unexploded munitions and their eventual detonation, came a day after Rafael Grossi, head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog, highlighted the plant's vulnerability due to the absence of a protective dome. There has been no immediate response from Ukraine, and Reuters could not verify the video's location independently.

The munitions were discovered after Ukrainian forces advanced into the Kursk region on August 6. Fighting has occurred within proximity to the nuclear facility. The situation remains tense as Russia claims Ukraine attempted to attack the plant, an accusation Ukraine has yet to address.

(With inputs from agencies.)