Russia evacuates 198 workers from Iran nuclear plant amid airstrike

Author: Henry OduahPublished on: April 4, 2026Country: Iran

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Russia evacuates 198 workers from Iran nuclear plant amid airstrike

Russia initiated the evacuation of 198 workers from the Bushehr nuclear plant in Iran following a US-Israeli projectile strike near the facility. This marks the third evacuation from the site, as confirmed by Rosatom head Alexey Likhachev. Although a guard was killed in the latest attack, the plant itself was not damaged. Russia condemned the strike and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities regarding Iranian nuclear facilities.

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