Zelenskyy warns that Russian drones endanger Chernobyl and other nuclear plants in Ukraine

Russia's continued attacks on Ukraine's power grid are raising concerns about nuclear safety. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that a drone attack cut power for over three hours to the site of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

By Associated Press
October 4, 2025
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