Russian Drone Attack Damages Chornobyl Nuclear Site, Raises Safety Concerns
Russian forces have reportedly attacked a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel near Ukraine’s Chornobyl power plant, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The attack, which occurred on June 7, 2026, significantly damaged a fuel-reception building close to where large amounts of nuclear material are stored. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that it had been briefed by Ukraine about the incident. Despite the damage, there was no spike in radiation levels, and no spent fuel was stored in the building at the time. The fire resulting from the attack was extinguished, and no injuries were reported. Russia has not commented on the alleged strike. This incident is part of a series of Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure since the full-scale invasion began in 2022. 
