Russia reports Ukrainian drone attacks hit nuclear facilities and sparked fires in Kursk and Leningrad regions as Ukraine marks 34th Independence Day.

Russia accused Ukraine of launching drone attacks that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region overnight Sunday.

Russia on Sunday accused Ukraine of launching a wave of drone strikes, including one that set off a fire at a nuclear power plant, as Kyiv marked 34 years of independence from the Soviet Union.