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Russian forces struck a spent nuclear fuel storage facility near Chornobyl plant

alarabiyaaljazeerabbcblueskydwguardianhindunypostpolitico.eu · 6 blocs · 28d ago

Russian forces struck a building used to store spent nuclear fuel near the Chornobyl nuclear plant. The facility, located approximately 15 km from the plant, was empty of spent fuel at the time of the attack. A fire resulted from the strike and was extinguished. The International Atomic Energy Agency was briefed by Ukraine and reported no increase in radiation levels. Ukrainian President Volodymyr

Russian forces struck a building used to store spent nuclear fuel near the Chornobyl nuclear plant. The facility, located approximately 15 km from the plant, was empty of spent nuclear fuel at the time of the attack. A fire resulted from the strike and was extinguished. The International Atomic Energy Agency was briefed by Ukraine and reported no increase in radiation levels at the site. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack as intentional. According to multiple sources, a drone was used in the strike. No injuries were reported, according to alarabiya. Russia has not publicly commented on the incident, according to alarabiya. According to politico.eu, it is not the first time Russian forces have targeted the Chornobyl facility. The Chornobyl plant is the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster, according to alarabiya.

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