Ukrainian officials reported on June 7, 2026, that a Russian drone struck a nuclear fuel facility near Chernobyl, the site of a significant nuclear disaster in the 20th century. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the drone involved in the attack was a Shahed drone. Zelensky described the strike as 'extremely vile.' Further details were provided by Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Energy.
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Ukrainian Officials Report Russian Drone Strike on Nuclear Fuel Facility Near Chernobyl
On June 7, 2026, Ukrainian officials stated that a Russian drone attacked a nuclear fuel facility near Chernobyl. President Volodymyr Zelensky identified the drone as a Shahed and condemned the attack as 'extremely vile.'
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