The SBU has opened a case regarding a drone strike on a nuclear storage facility near the Chornobyl NPP. Buildings and the IAEA facility were damaged; the radiation level remains within normal limits.
A Russian drone struck the building of the Centralized Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility. Radiation levels are normal, and the fire at the facility has already been extinguished.
A Shahed drone hit a nuclear fuel storage facility in the Kyiv region, causing a fire. Radiation levels are normal; the General Staff has called this an act of nuclear terrorism.
Rafael Grossi demands access to the sixth power unit of the ZNPP after a drone attack. The IAEA will assess the threat to nuclear safety after inspecting the site of the incident.
ZNPP depends on a single power line due to constant drone attacks. The IAEA is negotiating a ceasefire to carry out necessary repair work.
Zelenskyy visited Slavutych to discuss border protection and air defense in the north. In June, the government promises to resolve the issue of salaries for Chornobyl NPP workers.
Ukraine has returned 205 defenders from Russian captivity as part of a major exchange. Most of the released soldiers had been in captivity since 2022.
Over 160 enemy drones were recorded near three Ukrainian NPPs over two days. The IAEA calls for maximum restraint for the sake of nuclear safety.
The United States will provide $100 million for the restoration of the Chornobyl NPP confinement damaged by a Russian drone. The total funding requirement reaches 500 million euros.
The President stated that the ZNPP has been transformed into a military facility. Russians are storing weapons, ammunition, and military equipment there; the station has survived 14 total blackouts.
Zelenskyy decorated the liquidators of the 1986 accident and Chornobyl NPP personnel for their work during the occupation. Rescuers were also recognized for eliminating the consequences of a drone strike.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Rafael Grossi opened the exhibition "Chornobyl: People and Meanings. " The President discussed the consequences of Russian strikes on the Chornobyl NPP and nuclear safety.
Zelenskyy stated that threats to the energy system and the ZNPP are comparable to the Chernobyl disaster. The President called on partners for unity against Russian aggression.
President Zelenskyy stated support for Moldova on security issues, particularly regarding Transnistria, and the development of trilateral formats with Romania. He thanked Sandu for supporting Ukraine and noted the visit on Chernobyl Remembrance Day.
In Ukraine, a network of 36 medical institutions operates for Chornobyl victims. Available are drug reimbursement, free dental prosthetics, endoprosthetics, and health screening.
President of Moldova Maya Sandu arrived in Ukraine on April 26 for a meeting with Zelenskyy. She will honor the memory of the Chernobyl disaster victims on the 40th anniversary of the accident.
On the eve of the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster, archival materials stamped "secret" were presented. The documents contain government decisions, reports on evacuation and radiation, and have been included in the UNESCO register.
On April 26, 2026, it will be 40 years since the Chornobyl disaster. Expert Denys Vyshnevsky discussed the impact of occupation, fires, and climate on the exclusion zone.
Ukraine has received a new list for the exchange of prisoners of war. The process is currently being slowed down by legal obstacles from Russia, but news will be available soon.
175 military personnel and 7 civilians were released from Russian captivity. Among them are officers, defenders of Mariupol, and National Guardsmen who guarded the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the return of 182 people home. Among those released are wounded soldiers who had been in captivity since 2022.
30 million euros will be allocated for the initial restoration of the facility. The full repair of the structure by 2030 is estimated at 412 million euros due to the risks of metal corrosion.
On February 5, the 71st prisoner exchange took place, as a result of which 150 military personnel and 7 civilians were returned. Among them are 19 illegally convicted defenders, 15 of whom received life sentences, as well as Mariupol defenders.
Russia's attacks on power substations in Ukraine threaten nuclear safety, ignoring IAEA warnings. This creates risks of power outages at Chornobyl and other nuclear power plants.
The Chornobyl NPP remains connected to Ukraine's Integrated Energy System. This happened despite the night attack on energy hubs on January 20.
The Board of the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine recognized as justified the possibility of safe operation of ISF-1 at the Chornobyl NPP until December 31, 2034. This decision was made based on the results of the state examination of nuclear and radiation safety.
The New Safe Confinement at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, damaged by a drone in February, has lost its main safety functions, but there is no permanent damage to the supporting structures. The IAEA recommends further work to restore and modernize monitoring systems.
As a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv on November 14, a house in Troieshchyna, where former Chornobyl NPP employees lived, was destroyed by a "Shahed. " Among the victims were the wife of Valeriy Khodemchuk, who died at Chornobyl NPP, and Hero of Ukraine Oleksiy Ananenko.
Traces of radioactive Cesium-137 contamination have been found in Indonesia at 22 production facilities near Jakarta. The contamination was first detected in a batch of shrimp shipped to the United States.
Restoration of power grids continues in Chernihiv region after Russian shelling. In Slavutych, electricity supply to critical infrastructure facilities has been restored, and energy workers are working to fully power the city.
