Fire still burning at Chernobyl

Fire still burning at Chernobyl after drone strike as expert warns radiation likely
Russia has been accused of 'nuclear blackmail' as an expert warns a drone attack at Chernobyl power station will lead to rising radiation levels
Damage to Chernobyl shelter being assessed after drone strike
Firefighters worked across the weekend to tackle smouldering roof insulation in the giant protective shelter built over Chernobyl's unit 4 following the drone strike on Friday. Radiation levels in the area remain normal - the original protective shelter inside the giant structure did not suffer any damage.
Russian drone attack on Chernobyl sparks outrage, no radiation detected
"Last night, a Russian attack drone with a high-explosive warhead struck the cover protecting the world from radiation at the destroyed 4th power unit of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant," Zelenskyy said in a social media post.
Nuclear expert issues Chernobyl update after it emerges fires are still burning
Flames are still raging inside the Chernobyl nuclear station after multiple fires yesterday. Three smoldering fires were detected earlier this morning, forcing teams to jump into action to prevent a disaster at the power plant.
Russian drone hits Chernobyl reactor but radiation normal, Ukraine says
Ukraine said a Russian drone crashed into the containment structure, starting a fire, but so far radiation levels have stayed constant.
Ukraine blames Russia for drone attack on Chernobyl's protective shell, Zelenskyy says damage 'significant'
An alleged drone struck the protective shell covering the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine early Friday, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is blaming Russia.
Chornobyl NPP partially de-energized after Russian drone attack
As a result of a Russian drone attack on February 14, some equipment in the new safe confinement at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant remains de-energized, according to Chairman Oleh Korikov, head of the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine.
New Fires at Chornobyl After Russian Attack — Radiation Leak Feared
Ukraine scrambles to contain new fires at Chornobyl after a Russian drone strike raises fears of radioactive leakage.
IAEA reports on Chornobyl NPP situation after Russian drone strike
The IAEA noted that Ukrainian firefighters have been working continuously to fully extinguish small fires still smoldering after the drone strike. The Russian drone punctured the roof of the New Safe Confinement,
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