At least 16 dead in strikes across Ukraine and Russia on Chernobyl anniversary
Summary
At least 16 people died in strikes in Ukraine, Russian-controlled areas, and Russia on the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. The attacks included drone and missile strikes on cities and an oil refinery, raising concerns about the safety of the Chernobyl plant during the ongoing conflict.Key Facts
- Nine people died in Russian drone and missile strikes on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.
- One person was killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on Sevastopol, a Russian-occupied port city in Crimea.
- Three people died in a Ukrainian drone strike on a village in the Luhansk region, which Russia claims to control.
- A woman was killed in a Ukrainian drone strike in Russia's Belgorod border area.
- Ukrainian forces struck an oil refinery in Yaroslavl, Russia, causing fires; the refinery supplies fuel to the Russian military.
- Ukraine uses long-range drones that can reach targets deep inside Russia to attack military and economic sites.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warned that Russian attacks near Chernobyl risk causing a nuclear disaster similar to the 1986 accident.
- The International Atomic Energy Agency urged immediate repairs to the damaged protective shell over the Chernobyl reactor to avoid increased danger.
- Russia's Defense Minister visited North Korea to discuss long-term military cooperation.
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