Russian drone hits shelter covering Chornobyl NPP unit 4 last night - Zelensky

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this on social media, Ukrinform reports.

“Last night, a Russian attack drone with a high-explosive warhead struck the shelter protecting the world from radiation at the destroyed 4th power unit of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant. This shelter was built by Ukraine together with other countries of Europe and the world, together with America – all those committed to real security for humanity,” Zelensky unrderscoted.

He also stressed that the only country in the world that “attacks such sites, occupies nuclear power plants, and wages war without any regard for the consequences is today’s Russia. This is a terrorist threat to the entire world.”

Zelensky noted that the shelter at the Chornobyl NPP was damaged by this drone. The fire has been extinguished. As of now, radiation levels have not increased and are being constantly monitored. According to initial assessments, the damage to the shelter is significant.

“Every night, Russia carries out such attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure and cities. Russia continues to expand its army and shows no change in its deranged, anti-human state rhetoric. This means that Putin is definitely not preparing for negotiations — he is preparing to continue deceiving the world. That is why there must be unified pressure from all who value life – pressure on the aggressor. Russia must be held accountable for its actions,” Zelensky stressed.

As reported, the Shelter (also known as the Sarcophagus) is an isolation structure covering power unit 4 of Chornobyl NPP, built after the explosion of the unit 4 reactor.

Photo credit: IAEA