A Drone Strike Has Hit Chornobyl and Set Fire to the Shield that Keeps Radiation at Bay
“Last night, a Russian attack drone with a high-explosive warhead struck the shelter protecting the world from radiation at the destroyed 4th power unit of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant,” Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said of the attack.
Russian Drone Damages Radiation Shield at Chernobyl, Ukraine Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine called the damage “significant” but said there were no signs of radiation leaks. A Kremlin spokesman denied that Russia had carried out the strike.
Russian drone hits Chernobyl reactor but radiation normal, Ukraine says
Ukraine said a Russian drone crashed into the containment structure, starting a fire, but so far radiation levels have stayed constant.
Ukraine blames Russia for drone attack on Chernobyl's protective shell, Zelenskyy says damage 'significant'
An alleged drone struck the protective shell covering the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine early Friday, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pointing the finger at Russia. The International Atomic Energy Agency reported on X that overnight Thursday,
Ukraine says Russian drone damaged Chornobyl's radiation shield
The Chornobyl station's chief engineer, speaking to reporters at the site, said a drone had exploded inside and damaged the structure meant to keep radiation from spreading.
Russian Drone Attack Damaged Chornobyl Plant's Confinement Structure, Chief Engineer Says
A Russian drone attack had badly damaged the confinement structure around the disused Chornobyl nuclear power plant intended to prevent the release of nuclear substances, a senior nuclear industry official said on Friday.
Zelenskiy says Russian drone damages Chornobyl plant's radiation shield
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that a Russian drone had caused significant damage to the radiation containment shelter at the disused Chornobyl nuclear power plant overnight.
A drone strike at Chernobyl has raised Ukraine’s nuclear ghosts. What are the dangers?
Ukraine’s nuclear ghosts have been stirred up again after a drone armed with a warhead hit the protective outer shell of the ...
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Efforts continue to repair Chornobyl drone damage
On 17 February, ChNPP reported that efforts continued “to mitigate the consequences of the fire, contain, and extinguish ...
Russian drone strikes Chernobyl reactor protective shell, Zelensky says
A Russian drone struck the containment shell protecting the radioactive reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, causing ...
Russian Drone Strikes Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Sarcophagus in Ukraine: Video
An alleged Russian drone has hit the shield containing the contaminated materials at the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant ...
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Damage to Chernobyl shelter being assessed after drone strike
Firefighters worked across the weekend to tackle smouldering roof insulation in the giant protective shelter which ...
Drone hits shelter of Chernobyl nuke plant
A drone armed with a warhead hit the protective outer shell of Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear plant early Friday, punching a ...