Zelensky criticises 'vile' Chornobyl drone strike ahead of London talks
Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned a Russian drone strike on a storage facility near the Chornobyl nuclear plant as a deliberate attack. Ahead of talks in London with leaders from the UK, France, and Germany, officials reported the fire caused by the strike was put out, with no injuries and radiation levels stable.Key Facts
- A Russian drone hit a storage building for spent nuclear fuel near the Chornobyl nuclear plant in northern Ukraine.
- The fire caused by the strike was extinguished quickly, and radiation remained at safe levels.
- Ukraine’s nuclear operator called the attack a deliberate threat to nuclear safety.
- Zelensky called the strike "vile" and described the facility as critical infrastructure.
- At least three people were killed in a Russian strike near Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine.
- Over the past week, Moscow launched 88 missiles, 3,250 drones, and 1,800 guided bombs at Ukraine.
- Ukraine targeted St Petersburg with drones during a major Russian economic forum.
- Western leaders from the UK, France, and Germany are meeting in London to discuss support for Ukraine.
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