Chernobyl accident 40th anniversary attacked by drones: Ukraine accuses Russia of nuclear terrorism
During the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, Ukraine faced a new wave of deadly drone attacks, leading Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to accuse Russia of 'nuclear terrorism.' Russia launched over 100 drones, resulting in 5 deaths.
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(Central News Agency, Kyiv, 26th, comprehensive foreign report) Ukraine faced a new round of deadly drone attacks during the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today accused Russia of committing acts of "nuclear terrorism."
According to AFP, Russia launched more than 100 drones overnight, causing 5 deaths in Ukraine; since the outbreak of the war in 2022, Ukraine has faced such attacks almost daily.
Zelenskyy stated in a social media post commemorating the Chernobyl nuclear disaster that Russia's invasion "once again pushed the world to the brink of a man-made disaster."
He said that Russian drones frequently fly over Chernobyl, and last year, a drone even hit the protective cover of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
Zelenskyy said, "The world must not allow this nuclear terrorism to continue; the best way is to force Russia to stop its reckless attacks."
● History of the nuclear disaster
In 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant experienced the world's most severe nuclear disaster, completely changing the world's view of nuclear energy.
It is estimated that thousands of people died from exposure to radiation, but the exact number of deaths is difficult to calculate. Additionally, about 600,000 people involved in the cleanup were exposed to high doses of radiation.
Furthermore, hundreds of thousands of people were forced to evacuate due to radioactive contamination, and the area around the nuclear power plant was designated as an exclusion zone, becoming an uninhabited area.
This disaster made large areas of northern Ukraine and southern Belarus almost uninhabitable.
● Drone attacks continue
On the eve of the commemoration activities, Moscow and Kyiv launched drone attacks against each other, causing civilian casualties in both countries.
Ukrainian officials stated that Russian night attacks resulted in 5 deaths and at least 4 injuries in the eastern region.
In the Russian-occupied Crimea and Luhansk regions, pro-Moscow officials reported that Ukrainian drone attacks killed 4 people.
In addition, after 20 hours of Russian attacks on the central-eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro, the death toll has risen to 9 people. (Edited by Liu Wen-yu) 1150427
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(Central News Agency, Kyiv, 26th, comprehensive foreign report) Ukraine faced a new round of deadly drone attacks during the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today accused Russia of committing acts of "nuclear terrorism."
According to AFP, Russia launched more than 100 drones overnight, causing 5 deaths in Ukraine; since the outbreak of the war in 2022, Ukraine has faced such attacks almost daily.
Zelenskyy stated in a social media post commemorating the Chernobyl nuclear disaster that Russia's invasion "once again pushed the world to the brink of a man-made disaster."
He said that Russian drones frequently fly over Chernobyl, and last year, a drone even hit the protective cover of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
Zelenskyy said, "The world must not allow this nuclear terrorism to continue; the best way is to force Russia to stop its reckless attacks."
● History of the nuclear disaster
In 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant experienced the world's most severe nuclear disaster, completely changing the world's view of nuclear energy.
It is estimated that thousands of people died from exposure to radiation, but the exact number of deaths is difficult to calculate. Additionally, about 600,000 people involved in the cleanup were exposed to high doses of radiation.
Furthermore, hundreds of thousands of people were forced to evacuate due to radioactive contamination, and the area around the nuclear power plant was designated as an exclusion zone, becoming an uninhabited area.
This disaster made large areas of northern Ukraine and southern Belarus almost uninhabitable.
● Drone attacks continue
On the eve of the commemoration activities, Moscow and Kyiv launched drone attacks against each other, causing civilian casualties in both countries.
Ukrainian officials stated that Russian night attacks resulted in 5 deaths and at least 4 injuries in the eastern region.
In the Russian-occupied Crimea and Luhansk regions, pro-Moscow officials reported that Ukrainian drone attacks killed 4 people.
In addition, after 20 hours of Russian attacks on the central-eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro, the death toll has risen to 9 people. (Edited by Liu Wen-yu) 1150427
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