Kyiv, Feb 14 (EFE).- A Russian drone with a high-explosive warhead hit a structure that prevents radiation leaks at the Chernobyl nuclear plant, in northern Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday, a few hours before his meeting with US Vice President JD Vance.
“This shelter was built by Ukraine together with other countries of Europe and the world, together with America – all those committed to real security for humanity,” Zelenskyy said on X.
“The only country in the world that attacks such sites, occupies nuclear power plants, and wages war without any regard for the consequences is today’s Russia. This is a terrorist threat to the entire world,” he added.
The Ukrainian president said that the structure was damaged by the Russian attack because the impact caused a fire that has already been extinguished.
“As of now, radiation levels have not increased and are being constantly monitored. According to initial assessments, the damage to the shelter is significant,” he added.
According to Zelenskyy, the structure protected the fourth reactor of the Chernobyl plant, which was destroyed in an explosion in 1986, the worst nuclear disaster in history.
“Every night, Russia carries out such attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure and cities. Russia continues to expand its army and shows no change in its deranged, anti-human state rhetoric,” Zelenskyy said.
“This means that Putin is definitely not preparing for negotiations — he is preparing to continue deceiving the world,” added the Ukrainian president, who called for more international pressure on Russia.
Earlier, the Ukrainian Air Force reported the downing of 73 Iranian Shahed drones and other models over several regions of Ukraine.
Russia attacks Ukrainian territory every night with dozens of kamikaze drones acquired from Iran. EFE
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