Russian Drone Attack Damages Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility in Chornobyl
State nuclear operator Energoatom reported that a Russian drone strike damaged a centralized spent nuclear fuel storage facility within the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone on June 7, 2026. President Zelensky condemned the attack as an act of 'sky-high arrogance' and a threat to regional nuclear safety. Radiation levels currently remain within normal limits, but the strike marks a significant escalation in Russia's targeting of Ukraine's nuclear and energy infrastructure during the ongoing conflict.
Date: June 7, 2026
Location: Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: infrastructure
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: The Guardian