Exclusive Photos: Russian Drone Strike Leaves Visible Damage to Chornobyl Reactor Shield

A Russian drone strike has damaged a nuclear sheild above Reactor 4 at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on February 14.

Exclusive photos obtained by UNITED24 Media reveal significant structural damage to the shelter. However, preliminary assessments indicate that radiation levels remain stable and are being closely monitored by experts.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that its team at Chornobyl heard an explosion around 01:50 on the night of February 13-14. The blast originated from the New Safe Confinement (NSC), the massive steel structure enclosing the remains of Reactor 4.

“A Russian attack drone with an explosive warhead struck the shelter that protects the world from the radiation of the destroyed fourth reactor of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant last night,” Zelenskyy said.

“Ukraine built this shelter together with Europe, the US, and other nations that truly value global security. The only country in the world that would attack such a site, occupy nuclear plants, and wage war with no regard for consequences, is today’s Russia. This is a terrorist threat to the entire world.”

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