Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant drone strike
| Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant drone strike | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Russian invasion of Ukraine | |
The explosion (left) that the strike caused | |
| Location | Near Pripyat, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine |
| Date | 14 February 2025 01:50 (EET) |
Attack type | Drone attack |
| Deaths | None |
| Injured | None |
On 14 February 2025, an unmanned aerial vehicle hit the New Safe Confinement structure at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. The attack resulted in significant damage to the protective shelter, but did not lead to increased radiation levels in the surrounding area. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a Russian combat drone carrying a "high-explosive warhead" had struck the structure. Russia denied the allegations, instead suggesting that Ukrainian officials made the claim to disrupt peace negotiations.