Russian Forces Seize Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Site

Axios reports:

Russian forces have seized control of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, an adviser to the Ukrainian presidential office, said on Thursday according to Reuters. “It is impossible to say the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is safe after a totally pointless attack by the Russians,” Mykhailo Podoliak, the adviser, said.

“This is one of the most serious threats in Europe today,” Podolyak said, per Reuters. “In 1986, the world saw the biggest technological disaster in Chernobyl. If Russia continues the war, Chernobyl can happen again in 2022,” the ministry wrote.

The reports of fighting at Chernobyl are concerning since the lands surrounding the power plant have high levels of radiation, and are known as the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.

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Ugh. Awful development. “After a fierce battle, Ukrainian control over the Chernobyl site was lost. The condition of the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant, confinement, and nuclear waste storage facilities is unknown,” said Mykhailo Podoliak, adviser to head of Chernobyl plant

— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) February 24, 2022

Russian soldiers near Chernobyl nuclear power facility #ukraine #war pic.twitter.com/tJYbqHkNQK

— Ted K (@Ted_Kac) February 24, 2022

Russian occupation forces are trying to seize the #Chornobyl_NPP. Our defenders are giving their lives so that the tragedy of 1986 will not be repeated. Reported this to @SwedishPM. This is a declaration of war against the whole of Europe.

— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 24, 2022