Updated

Updated · Reuters · Apr 22

Russian Missile and Drone Activity Near Chernobyl Sparks Fears of Nuclear Disaster

Updated

Updated · Reuters · Apr 22

Russian Missile and Drone Activity Near Chernobyl Sparks Fears of Nuclear Disaster

53 articles · Updated · Reuters · Apr 22

Russian drones and hypersonic missiles have repeatedly flown near Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear plant, with a 2025 drone strike damaging the New Safe Confinement shield.
Ukrainian prosecutors say the attack was likely intentional, causing significant structural damage and raising concerns over the risk of radioactive dust escaping.
The International Atomic Energy Agency and Greenpeace warn of increased nuclear accident risks, with repairs estimated at €500 million and threats to European safety.

With Chernobyl's shield breached, is Europe on the brink of another nuclear catastrophe?

Can the damaged Chernobyl dome be repaired while missiles continue to fly overhead?

Hypersonic missiles near nuclear reactors: Has a terrifying new red line been crossed?

With staff tortured and missing, who is actually running Europe's largest nuclear plant?

Why does Russia's powerful state nuclear agency, Rosatom, continue to evade major sanctions?