Strikes in Ukraine and Russia kill at least 16 on Chernobyl's 40th anniversary
Summary
Strikes in Ukraine, Russian-occupied areas, and Russia have killed at least 16 people around the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warned that attacks near the Chernobyl plant risk causing a new nuclear disaster, while both sides have launched drone and missile strikes in recent days.Key Facts
- At least 16 people have died due to strikes in Ukraine, Russian-held territory, and Russia in the past day.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warned that Russian attacks near Chernobyl could cause a nuclear disaster similar to the 1986 accident.
- Iran-designed Shahed drones have regularly flown over the Chernobyl plant; one previously struck the plant’s protective enclosure.
- Russian strikes on the city of Dnipro killed at least nine people.
- A Ukrainian drone strike on Sevastopol in Russian-occupied Crimea killed a man, according to Moscow-installed authorities.
- Ukrainian drones also struck inside Russia, hitting an oil refinery in Yaroslavl, causing fires.
- The International Atomic Energy Agency says repairs must begin soon on Chernobyl’s damaged protective structure to avoid safety risks.
- Repairs on the Chernobyl facility are estimated to cost at least 500 million euros; funding commitments so far total about 130 million euros.
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