The Chernobyl nuclear power station was hit overnight in an apparent drone strike, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said.
Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, said a Russian drone strike with a “high explosive warhead” hit the outer shelter of the nuclear plant.
The IAEA said that a UAV hit the shelter protecting the site at approximately 1.50am local time.
Footage from last night, showing a Russian Drone striking the Containment Structure around Reactor No. 4 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant (ChNPP) in Northern Ukraine, as well as the extent of the Damage from inside the Containment Structure. The Drone is said to have… pic.twitter.com/q8edhI66jM
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) February 14, 2025“Every night, Russia carries out such attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure and cities. Russia continues to expand its army and shows no change in its deranged, anti-human state rhetoric.
“This means that Putin is definitely not preparing for negotiations — he is preparing to continue deceiving the world,” Zelensky said.
Videos on social media appeared to show a small fire on the outer shell of the shelter.
It was also claimed the engine was consistent with a Iranian Shahed 136-drone, although this has not been confirmed.
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