Chernobyl radiation shield hit by Russian drone, Ukraine says
There has been no increase in radiation levels at the plant, Ukraine's president says.
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Russian Drone Hits Chernobyl Nuclear Radiation Shield, Ukraine Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine called the damage “significant” but said there were no signs of radiation leaks. A Kremlin spokesman denied that Russia had carried out the strike.The New York Times - 6d -
Chernobyl reactor shield hit by Russian drone, Ukraine says
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Ukraine says Russian drone hit Chernobyl power plant's shelter; Vance to meet with Zelenskyy
The radiation containment shelter at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant was struck Thursday night by a Russian drone, according to Ukraine. The U.N.'s energy watchdog says radiation levels have ...CBS News - 6d -
Russian drone struck Chernobyl reactor shell, but radiation levels normal: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a Russian drone with a high-explosive warhead hit the protective confinement shell of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Kyiv region early Friday ...ABC News - 6d -
Drone strikes hit Ukraine as Zelensky warns of Russian army build-up
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Ukraine accuses Russia of drone attack on Chernobyl nuclear plant
President Zelenskyy says attack caused ‘significant’ damage to site of 1986 disaster but radiation levels remain stableFinancial Times - 6d -
Ukraine accuses Russia's military of flying exploding drone into Chernobyl nuclear plant
Ukraine accused Russia's military of flying an exploding drone into the Chernobyl nuclear plant. The drone damaged the outer shell of the reactor, but it does not appear to have caused a radiation ...CBS News - 6d -
With Explosive Goggles, Ukraine Sought to Blast Russian Drone Operators
A senior Ukrainian intelligence official confirmed the plot to blow up drone goggles. But it was unclear how much effect the scheme had on Russian forces.The New York Times - 1h -
Ukrainians rigged Russian drone pilot goggles with explosives, officials say
Mossad pager attacks inspired sabotage by Kyiv’s defence intelligence unitFinancial Times - 6h
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