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Russia Launches Drones Near Chornobyl, Raising Nuclear Fears

4/23/2026

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Russia launched drones and missiles near the Chornobyl nuclear plant, raising fears of a nuclear accident.
Ukraine's Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko says 35 hypersonic Kinzhal missiles were detected near Chornobyl and the Khmelnytskyi plant.
Kravchenko says the flights appear intended for intimidation rather than military strategy.
Since July 2024, at least 92 Russian drones have approached Chornobyl's radiation shield, with one reportedly striking the facility.

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Russia launched drones and missiles near the Chornobyl nuclear plant, raising fears of a nuclear accident.
Ukraine's Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko says 35 hypersonic Kinzhal missiles were detected near Chornobyl and the Khmelnytskyi plant.
Kravchenko says the flights appear intended for intimidation rather than military strategy.
Since July 2024, at least 92 Russian drones have approached Chornobyl's radiation shield, with one reportedly striking the facility.