Russia, Ukraine and Chernobyl

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 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 in Ukraine.
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,
Russian Drone Strike Damages Chernobyl Radiation Shield, Ukraine Says
The International Atomic Energy Agency said its team monitoring the site heard an explosion coming from the confinement shelter covering Chernobyl’s reactor number 4.
Ukraine’s air defense downs 87 of 160 Shahed drones amid Russian combined attack
The enemy launched drones from different locations, including Oryol, Bryansk, Kursk, Millerovo, and Shatalovo in Russia, while also striking Odesa Oblast with two Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles from occupied Crimea.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Ukraine says Russia drone attack hits Chernobyl nuclear plant, radiation levels normal
A Russian drone struck the former nuclear power plant at Chernobyl in an attack overnight into Friday, Ukrainian President ...
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Russian drone damages Chernobyl nuclear plant's shelter, Zelenskyy says
KYIV - A Russian drone caused significant damage to the radiation containment shelter at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday.
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 ...
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Chernobyl was hit by a drone. What are the dangers?
Ukraine’s nuclear ghosts were raised again on Friday after a drone armed with a warhead hit the protective outer shell of the plant at Chernobyl, the site of the world’s worst nuclear accident.
A drone damaged the outer shell of Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear plant. Radiation levels are normal
Radiation levels at the shuttered plant in the Kyiv region — site of the world's worst nuclear accident — have not increased, ...
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Efforts continue to eliminate small fires in Chernobyl shelter's roof
In an update on Thursday at 17:00 local time, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant operator said thermal imaging monitoring of ...