TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – A Russian drone has struck a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel near the disused Chernobyl (Chornobyl) plant, Ukrainian officials said on Sunday.
The UN's nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, said it had been informed of the attack and that radiation levels at the site had remained stable.
The facility is located around 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the Chernobyl plant, the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster in 1986.
The incident comes as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to host the leaders of Ukraine, France and Germany to discuss ongoing support for Ukraine in its fight against the Russian full-scale invasion.
What do we know about the attack?
Kyiv's General Staff and the state atomic agency issued separate statements on the incident, saying a container-receiving building had been partially destroyed in the strike.
They said that the facility did not contain any spent fuel at the time of the attack.
A fire that broke out after the attack was successfully extinguished, with no injuries reported.
In a statement, the IAEA said a team would soon visit the site "to inspect the impact."
Zelenskyy calls attack 'extremely vile'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attack "an extremely vile Russian strike."
"Today, the Russians again struck the special territory around the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant. A 'shahed' hit one of the buildings of the Centralized Spent Fuel Storage Facility," he wrote on X, referring to a common Russian attack drone.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X that it was not the first time that Russia had put nuclear facilities in Ukraine at risk.
"Russia's nuclear blackmail and threats to nuclear safety are systemic, deliberate, and unacceptable," he wrote on X.
In February 2025, a containment arch over the damaged Chernobyl reactor was hit by a Russian drone in an attack denied by Moscow.
Both sides have also accused each other of attacking the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southeastern Ukraine.
UK to hold Ukraine support meeting
As Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine continues in its fifth year, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is to hold a meeting on Sunday with Zelenskyy and European partners on support for Kyiv.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron will be present at the talks.
The UK and France lead the so-called "coalition of the willing" initiative to provide security guarantees for Ukraine as part of a peace process, while Germany gives the most support to Kyiv in absolute terms.
Read: Ukraine Hits St. Petersburg Again After Putin Rejects Talks
Christian Eriksen Collapses During Denmark's Match Against Ukraine
11 menit lalu
Match between the Danish national team and Ukraine was halted due to the collapse of the home team's midfielder, Christian Eriksen, in the second half
Today's Top 3 News: Why Containers Are Piling Up at Tanjung Priok Port
10 jam lalu
Here is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today.
Ukraine Hits St. Petersburg Again After Putin Rejects Talks
1 hari lalu
Ukrainian drones targeted St. Petersburg for a second time after Russian President Putin rejected Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's offer of peace talks
Ukraine's Zelenskyy Proposes Putin Meeting on Ending War
3 hari lalu
The leaders of Russia and Ukraine have both signaled confidence, and willingness to talk. Putin shows no sign of backing off from his demands.
Germany Loses Vote for UN Security Council Seat
3 hari lalu
Germany lost a vote on Wednesday for a temporary seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
Ukraine Drones Hit Saint Petersburg as Economic Forum Starts
4 hari lalu
Ukraine has stepped up long-range strikes as the war continues, hitting Russia's Saint Petersburg as "Russia's Davos" begins.
Russia Launches Major Attack on Ukraine, Several Killed
5 hari lalu
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy had been warning residents for days that Russia was planning a major assault.
Ukrainian Drone Strike in Russian-Controlled Area Leaves 10 Dead
15 hari lalu
Russian authorities in Luhansk said a Ukrainian drone hit a university dorm, wounding dozens and killing 10.
Germany Ready for NATO Leadership Role, Minister Says
17 hari lalu
At NATO talks in Sweden, Germany said it is ready to take on a bigger leadership role in the alliance.
NATO Planes Down Suspected Ukrainian Drone Over Estonia
19 hari lalu
A NATO military jet has shot down a suspected Ukrainian drone in Estonian airspace.
