Russia Strikes Nuclear Storage Site Near Chornobyl

Russia Strikes Nuclear Storage Site Near Chornobyl

A Russian drone hit a spent fuel storage building 15 kilometres from Chornobyl on June 7. The building was empty; no radiation leaked. The UN nuclear watchdog confirmed the site holds large amounts of nuclear material. Ukraine's leader called it a deliberate attack. Russia hasn't responded. The strike signals Moscow may be escalating risks as Western nations coordinate their response.

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