Zelenskyy accuses Russia of deliberately launching attack that cut Chornobyl power

Chernobyl and Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plants Go Dark After Russian Bombings

The Ukrainian Ministry of Energy reports a blackout at the infamous Chernobyl nuclear power plant (NPP) was caused by Russian air attacks.

Zelenskyy warns Russian drones endanger safety at Chornobyl and at Europe’s biggest nuclear plant

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia's sustained bombardment of Ukraine's power grid is deepening concerns about the safety of the country's nuclear facilities after a drone knocked out power for more than three hours to the site of the 1986 Chornobyl nuclear disaster and as Europe's biggest atomic power plant remains disconnected from the grid, officials said.

Zelenskiy accuses Russia of deliberately launching attack that cut Chornobyl power

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday accused Russia of trying to create the risk of nuclear incidents, alleging Moscow had deliberately staged an attack that cut off power to the decommissioned Chornobyl nuclear power station.

Zelenskyy warns Russian drones endanger safety at Chernobyl and at Europe's biggest nuclear plant

Russia's continued attacks on Ukraine's power grid are raising concerns about nuclear safety. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that a drone attack cut power for over three hours to the site of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

Ukraine accuses Russia of raising nuclear risk after Chernobyl power cut

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said more than 20 Russian drones had been deployed in the attack on the town of Slavutych that cut power to the nearby Chernobyl plant for three hours.