Explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant: Selenskyj warns of catastrophe!

Explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant: Selenskyj warns of catastrophe!

Tschernobyl, Ukraine - An explosion on the disused Nuclear power plant in Chernobyl in Ukraine occurred at night on today. As the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj announced, the protective cover, which surrounds radioactive residues, was attacked by a Russian fighting drone. This reported the Krone . The international atomic energy organization confirmed that the explosion was acoustically perceptible and a fire broke out. Firefighters were quickly on site and were able to extinguish the flames quickly, while the radiation values remained stable, which contributed to calming down the population.

Selenskyj's warning of further disasters

Selenskyj also urged the Tschernobyl disaster on the anniversary of the dangers that threaten Russian aggression on nuclear objects in Ukraine. He recalled that the largest nuclear power plant in Europe in Saporischeschja has been under Russian control for 785 days. The risk of another nuclear accident exists should not urgently exert pressure on Russia so that these facilities are returned to Ukrainian hands. This information was published by ZDF

Selenskyj also recalled the victims of the Chernobyl disaster 38 years ago and the enormous efforts of the people, who at that time risked their lives and health to contain the consequences. The president emphasized that the repeated attacks on atomic institutions would not only put Ukraine, but the whole world.