Russia blames nuclear site attack on Ukraine as Kyiv marks independence day Bbc News . EPA Servicemen raise Ukraine's flag in the capital Kyiv as independence day celebrations begin Russia has blamed Ukrainian drone attacks for a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region, saying several Russian power and energy facilities had been targeted overnight. There were no injuries and the fire was quickly extinguished, the plant's press service said on messaging app Telegram. It said the attack had damaged a transformer, but radiation levels were within the normal range. Firefighters were also sent to a blaze at the port of Ust-Luga in Russia's Leningrad region, which holds a large fuel export terminal. The regional governor said about 10 Ukrainian drones were brought down and debris had sparked the fire. Ukraine has not commented on the Russian accusations. The United Nations' International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has repeatedly called on both Russia and...