UPDATED: A Russian drone struck the radiation shelter of the 4th reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

A Russian strike drone with an explosive warhead hit a shelter last night that protects the world from radiation from the destroyed 4th reactor of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

This was reported by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.

“This shelter was built by Ukraine together with other countries in Europe and the world, along with America – with everyone who desires true safety for people. The only state in the world that can attack such facilities, occupy the territory of nuclear power plants, and engage in hostilities without regard for the consequences is today’s Russia. And this poses a terrorist threat to the entire world,” the president stated.

According to him, the fire has been extinguished. Currently, the radiation background has not increased, and this is being monitored continuously. Preliminary assessments indicate that the damage to the shelter is significant.

“Russia does not change its insane anti-human state rhetoric. And this means that Putin is definitely not preparing for negotiations. He is preparing to continue deceiving the world,” Zelensky emphasized.

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The head of the Central Intelligence Directorate, Defense Forces officer Andriy Kovalenko stressed that the Russians are fully aware of launching drones over the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, constantly experimenting with the flight altitude of the “Shaheds,” attempting to fly as low as possible.

“The Russians pose a nuclear threat to the world that has invested in safety at Chernobyl. Moscow is responsible for the Chernobyl disaster, and the same Moscow now poses a threat to Chernobyl,” added Andriy Kovalenko.

The head of the Central Intelligence Directorate noted that after the Russian drone struck the Chernobyl shelter, the situation remains stable, and there have been no reports of increased radiation levels.

Background. Earlier, Mind reported that two Russian “Shaheds” exploded on the territory of Moldova. Maia Sandu emphasized that Russia does not respect borders, attacks civilians, and spreads terror.