The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced today that an explosion was heard last night from the new sarcophagus protecting what remains of the fourth reactor of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
According to the same source, the explosion caused a fire, but radioactivity inside and outside Chernobyl remains at stable and normal levels, while no casualties have been reported.
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.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 14, 2025
This shelter was built by Ukraine together with other countries of Europe and the world,... pic.twitter.com/mLTGeDYgPT
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blames the Russians for this event. He says they attacked Chernobyl with a drone carrying explosives. The Ukrainian president spoke of significant damage to the sarcophagus. (A2 Televizion)