Was the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant attacked? Was there a Russian drone strike? What happened at Chornobyl?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced in a post on his social media account that Russia had carried out an attack on the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and that the structure protecting the plant's destroyed 4th reactor had been damaged.

HOW SERIOUS IS THE DAMAGE TO THE NUCLEAR PLANT?

While it was stated that the structure sustained significant damage according to initial assessments, it was reported that the fire that broke out after the attack was brought under control and no increase in radiation levels was detected. The statement emphasized that Russia's targeting of nuclear facilities endangers global security.

WHAT ZELENSKYY SAID

Zelenskyy included the following statements in his social media post:

"Last night, a Russian attack drone with a high-explosive warhead struck the structure at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant that protects the whole world from the danger of radiation. This protective structure was a security measure that Ukraine built in cooperation with Europe, America, and other countries.

Today, Russia is the only country in the world that targets nuclear power plants and disregards the consequences. This is a global terrorist threat.

The protective structure at Chornobyl was damaged as a result of this attack. The fire has been extinguished. For now, no increase in radiation levels has been detected, and it is being constantly monitored. According to initial assessments, the damage to the structure is serious.

Russia continues to target Ukraine's infrastructure and cities with such attacks every night. While the Russian army continues to grow, the Kremlin's aggressive and inhumane attitude remains unchanged.

This situation shows that Putin is not open to negotiations and is trying to mislead the world public. Therefore, everyone who values human life must form a united front of pressure against the aggressor. Russia must be held accountable for these actions."

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.

This shelter was built by Ukraine together with other countries of Europe and the world,… pic.twitter.com/mLTGeDYgPT

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / ????????? ?????????? (@ZelenskyyUa) February 14, 2025

WHAT WAS THE CHORNOBYL DISASTER?

The explosion that occurred at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986 went down in history as one of the greatest nuclear disasters. While 31 people lost their lives as a result of the explosion, approximately 200,000 people died directly or indirectly due to the effects of this disaster.

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