Russian Drone Strikes Chernobyl, Heightening Nuclear Safety Concerns Amid Ongoing Conflict
A drone attack by Russia on the Chernobyl site raises serious nuclear safety fears, although radiation levels remain unchanged after the incident.
Ukraine has repeatedly warned since Russia invaded that attacks and fighting near its vast nuclear power plants risk triggering a potential catastrophe.
Russian Drone Damaged Chernobyl Confinement Structure, Chief Engineer Says
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Russia continues to expand its army and shows no change in its deranged, anti-human state rhetoric.
Zelensky: Russian Drone Attack Hit Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor
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Fighting around nuclear power plants has repeatedly raised fears of a nuclear catastrophe during three years of war, particularly in a country where many vividly remember living through the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, which killed at least 30 people and spewed radioactive fallout over much of the Northern Hemisphere.
Drone Damages Chernobyl Reactor Shell, Radiation Levels Remain Normal
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Summary
A Russian drone attack damaged the New Safe Confinement structure at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, drawing condemnation from Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and the EU, which described the actions as reckless. The U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed that radiation levels remained stable, and there was no breach of the inner containment shell. This incident adds to growing apprehensions regarding nuclear safety in Ukraine amidst ongoing military tensions. Zelenskyy criticized Russia's disregard for safety and warned of potential future risks as attacks near nuclear sites persist. The strike coincided with diplomatic maneuvering surrounding ongoing peace negotiations.
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