The Russians hit the shelter of the 4th power unit of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant with a drone, a fire broke out
On February 14, a Russian attack drone with an explosive warhead struck the shelter of the 4th power unit of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. The explosion caused a fire. About this reported Volodymyr Zelenskyi.
“A Russian strike drone with a high-explosive warhead hit the shelter that protects the world from the radiation of the destroyed 4th power unit of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant this night. This shelter was built by Ukraine together with other countries of Europe and the world, together with America – with everyone who wants real security for people.
Today’s Russia is the only country in the world that can attack such facilities, occupy the territory of nuclear power plants and conduct hostilities without considering the consequences. And this is a terrorist threat to the whole world.” – says the message.
According to the head of state, the drone crashed into the roof of an isolation building, and a fire started there. As a result of the attack, the shelter at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant was damaged. The fire was extinguished. The radiation background remains normal and is under constant control. Zelensky noted that according to preliminary estimates, the damage to the shelter is significant.
