The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA-IAEA) announced today that an explosion was heard last night from the new sarcophagus protecting what remains of the fourth reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
According to the same source, the explosion caused a fire, but radiation levels inside and outside Chernobyl remain stable and normal.
No casualties have been reported, the IAEA stressed.
Zelensky Blames Russians for Chernobyl Explosion, Says Drone Was Packed with High Explosives
In a tweet, Zelensky blamed the Russians for the Chernobyl explosion, saying it was caused by a drone carrying a high explosives warhead. The Ukrainian president also spoke of significant damage to the sarcophagus.
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