Drone Strike Causes Explosion At Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant In Ukraine

While the IAEA did not explicitly place blame for the attack on Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of the attack, calling it a terrorist threat.

UKRAINE - On the night of February 13th-14th, there was an explosion from the New Safe Confinement at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, caused by a UAV strike. Fire safety personnel responded quickly and extinguished the fire without any casualties.

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While the IAEA did not explicitly place blame for the attack on Russia, it did acknowledge that a drone caused it. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of the attack, calling it a terrorist threat.

April 26, 1986: A major nuclear accident occurs at Chernobyl Reactor #4 near Pripyat, Ukraine in the Soviet Union, spreading radioactive contamination over a large area.

Radiation levels inside and outside the containment remain normal and stable. IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi highlighted the persistent nuclear safety risks posed by military activity in the region and emphasized the need for continued vigilance.

Photo: Locations of nuclear power plants in Ukraine

He emphasized the need for unified international pressure on Russia to hold it accountable for its actions and called for maximum military restraint around Ukraine's nuclear sites.

Despite the attack, there were no casualties and radiation levels remained stable. The IAEA continues to monitor the situation and provide updates.

The IAEA said, "During the night of 13-14 Feb, at around 01:50, the IAEA team at the Chornobyl site heard an explosion coming from the New Safe Confinement, which protects the remains of reactor 4 of the former Chornobyl NPP, causing a fire. They were informed that a UAV had struck the NSC roof.

Fire safety personnel and vehicles responded within minutes. At this moment, there is no indication of a breach in the NSC’s inner containment. Radiation levels inside and outside remain normal and stable. No casualties reported. IAEA continues monitoring the situation.

[IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi] said the incident at Chornobyl and recent increase in military activity around Zaporizhzhya NPP underline persistent nuclear safety risks. “There is no room for complacency, and the IAEA remains on high alert,” he said."