BREAKING: Chornobyl Nuclear Plant Plunged into Blackout After Russian Strike on Energy Facility in Kyiv Region

An emergency situation has emerged at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant after Russian shelling of energy infrastructure in Slavutych, Kyiv region, the Ministry of Energy reported on October 1.

Voltage surges caused a blackout at the New Safe Confinement, the key structure that isolates the destroyed Reactor 4 and prevents the release of radioactive materials into the environment.

Specialists are working to restore power.

Update: The Ministry of Energy confirmed that radiation levels at Chornobyl remain within safe limits and pose no threat to the population.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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