Ukraine, Chernobyl and Russia

Russian Drone Damages Radiation Shield at Chernobyl, Ukraine Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine called the damage “significant” but said there were no signs of radiation leaks. A Kremlin spokesman denied that Russia had carried out the strike.
A drone pierced the outer shell of Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear plant. Radiation levels are normal
A drone armed with a warhead hit the protective outer shell of Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear plant early Friday, punching a hole in the structure and briefly starting a fire, in an attack Kyiv blamed on Russia.
Ukraine says Russia drone attack hits Chernobyl nuclear plant, radiation levels normal
A Russian drone struck the former nuclear power plant at Chernobyl in an attack overnight into Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. The strike hit the concrete shelter that covers the plant’s destroyed former fourth power unit,
Ukraine says Russian drone damaged Chornobyl's radiation shield
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that a Russian drone had caused significant damage to the radiation containment shelter at the disused Chornobyl nuclear power plant overnight.
Chernobyl Radiation Shields Hit by Russian Drones: Ukraine
A radiation shelter on the Chernobyl nuclear power plant site was damaged by Russian drones, according to Ukrainian officials. The Ukrainian government says a fire broke out after a Russian drone struck the shelter of the destroyed power unit at the plant.
Zelensky: Russian drone strike damages Chernobyl power plant
A Russian attack drone struck the shelter surrounding the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant in northern Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said early Friday.
Russia launches 2,400 kamikaze drones at Ukraine in January – UK intel
The Russian forces launched approximately 2,400 kamikaze drones at targets in Ukraine in January 2025, which is 800 more than in December 2024. — Ukrinform.
Russian drones hit Ukraine port; Moldova says drones exploded on its soil
Russian drone attacks damaged port infrastructure in southern Ukraine, officials said on Thursday, while neighbouring Moldova said two drones had blown up on its soil and NATO member Romania found drone fragments and remnants of explosives at two sites.
Ukrainian Drones Hit City Near Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, Russian-Installed Official Says
Ukrainian forces launched a drone attack on Wednesday on the city of Enerhodar near the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, the Moscow-installed regional governor said.
Ukraine Drones Strike Russian Oil Hubs, Strategic Airbase, Helicopter Plant
Kyiv targeted oil hubs which provide Russia's military with fuel in the ongoing war, as well as a number of strategically important military sites.
Ukraine's air defence downs 6 ballistic missiles and 71 Russian drones
Russian forces have attacked Ukraine with 7 Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 123 drones of various types since the evening of 11 February. Six missiles and 71 drones have been destroyed, while 40 UAVs disappeared from radar.
'Russian' drone smashes hole in Chernobyl protective shield and starts fire
President Zelenskyy says the strike was a "very clear greeting from Putin and Russian Federation" - a claim Moscow denies.
Ukraine blames Russia for drone attack on Chernobyl's protective shell, Zelenskyy says damage 'significant'
An alleged drone struck the protective shell covering the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine early Friday, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is blaming Russia.
Russian drone attack damaged Chornobyl plant's confinement structure, chief engineer says
A Russian drone attack had badly damaged the confinement structure around the disused Chornobyl nuclear power plant intended to prevent the release of nuclear substances, a senior nuclear industry ...
Chernobyl radiation shield hit by Russian drone, Ukraine says
A Russian drone attack has hit the radiation shelter protecting Chernobyl's damaged nuclear reactor, Ukrainian President ...
Russia's jamming-resistant drones are causing problems the West may not be able to answer
A series of incidents in Germany could show Russia gaining a technical edge with its jamming-resistant drones.
Russia attacks Ukraine's capital, rules out returning any occupied land
Ukraine's leader says a Russian strike on Kyiv shows Putin is "not preparing for peace," as the Kremlin rules out swapping ...
Ukraine’s New Tactic For Destroying Russian Turtle Tanks: Slam Into Them With Thermite-Spewing Drones
Russia’s turtle tanks may look ridiculous with their layers of crude add-on armor—sheet metal, grills and even logs sometimes—but that doesn’t mean they don’t work. All that extra protection might ...
Ukraine and Russia trade long-range attacks as officials probe possibilities for peace
Officials say Russian forces have targeted Ukraine’s energy and gas infrastructure in a “massive” nighttime missile attack, ...