The drone’s attack was also confirmed by the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Greenable.
The concrete sarcophagus, protecting the remnants of the fourth reactor block of the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant, was hit by a drone that caused a fire during the night. TASR informs about this, referring to the International Atomic Energy Agency (MAAE), which stated this on her account on the X.
“On the night of 13 to February 14, around 01.50 h, the Maae team in Chernobyl heard an explosion coming from the concrete cover, protecting the remnants of the reactor no. 4 The former is Chernobyl that caused a fire. He was informed that an unmanned plane crashed into it, ”wrote Maae.
The agency also said that there were firefighters with technology in place within a few minutes.
“At this point, there is no indication that there is a violation of the inner protective cover of the sarcophagus. The levels of radiation inside and outside are normal and stable, ”said Maae.
She added that the victims are not reported and continued to monitor the situation.
The drone’s attack was also confirmed on Facebook by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj, according to which the Russian drone loaded with explosives came into the sarcophagus. He also published a video capturing the impact and its consequences.
“The only state in the world that can attack such buildings, to occupy nuclear power plants and run military operations, regardless of the consequences, is Russia today. And this is a terrorist threat to the whole world, ”wrote Greeding.
On 26 April 1986, the Chernobyl power plant became the venue of one of the worst nuclear disasters in history. It was definitely parked in December 2000. Immediately after the attack of Ukraine in February 2022, the power plant was occupied by Russian soldiers. It was left in April 2022 and Ukraine has been maintained under special military control since then.
