“The Foreign Ministry noted that in 2022 the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone became one of the first purposes of the Russian invasion”, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org
The statement states that the tragedy at the ZPP was the result of an experiment that Moscow demanded to confirm its ambitions, violating the basic safety rules.
“The attempts of Soviet power to hide the extent of the catastrophe have led to radiation radiation of millions of people, pollution of more than 145,000 square kilometers of territories, including 2 218 settlements in Ukraine. Almost 5 million people were affected by the effects of the catastrophe, ”the Foreign Ministry noted.
The Foreign Ministry noted that in 2022 the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone “became one of the first purposes of the Russian invasion. Within 36 days of occupation, Russian troops violated the radiation regime and used the territory as a military base. ”
The department reminded that in 2025 Russia struck a drone on the protective infrastructure of the Chernobyl NPP, which led to damage to the elements of the protective shell, increasing the risks for the object of shelter.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine emphasized the need to return “full control” over nuclear objects to guarantee global security.
“On the anniversary of the Chernobyl tragedy, we emphasize again: the price of silence, cynicism and impunity is too high. Only by joint actions will we be able to stop Russian terror and prevent the recurrence of such tragedies, ”the Foreign Ministry said.
The Russian shock drone with a fugural combat unit hit the night of February 14 in the shelter of the destroyed 4th power unit of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The International Atomic Energy Agency has confirmed that the explosion was at night at the Chernobyl NPP. They also noted that the roof of the NPP sarcophagus crashed, but did not specify whether it was a Russian drone.
According to the Air Force, the Russian army attacked Ukraine at night against February 14 133 with SHahd drones and imitators. 73 UAVs were confirmed.