In an escalation that underscores the fragility of nuclear safety amid the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, Russia has reported that conditions at Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant are worsening following multiple strikes near the facility. The head of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom, Alexei Likhachev, stated that the situation continues to deteriorate and that attacks pose a direct threat to nuclear safety, with no damage to the operating reactor or radiation release reported so far. This marks the third strike in ten days, according to notifications Iran provided to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Russia has evacuated additional staff, with 163 more returning home recently and only about 300 remaining, down from normal operations of 500-1,000 Russian technicians. The Kremlin and Russian Foreign Ministry have strongly condemned the actions, accusing the US and Israel of undermining the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), IAEA safeguards, and global nuclear security conventions for geopolitical gains. Russian officials, including Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, have highlighted the risk of widespread radioactive contamination and criticized international bodies for insufficient condemnation. These developments connect to broader strikes on other Iranian nuclear-related sites, including the Khondab Heavy Water Complex and facilities in Ardakan, signaling a pattern of targeting Iran's nuclear infrastructure. Bushehr, constructed with significant Russian assistance after initial German involvement, represents a key point of Moscow-Tehran nuclear cooperation for civilian power generation. While mainstream reporting notes the absence of immediate leaks, the repeated proximity of strikes to the active reactor raises under-discussed concerns about potential escalation into a radiological event, which could draw Russia further into the conflict given its direct personnel and technical stakes. This situation risks setting a precedent that erodes longstanding international norms against attacking nuclear facilities, with implications extending beyond the Middle East to global non-proliferation efforts.