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Polish FM reacts to Russian drone attack on Chernobyl nuclear plant

14.02.2025 14:25
Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski addresses early reports from Ukraine.
Polish FM Radosław Sikorski is pictured with an IAEA handout photo showing damage to the protective shelter at the destroyed 4th reactor unit of Chernobyl, hit by a Russian drone with a high-explosive warhead on February 14, 2025, as reported by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Polish FM Radosław Sikorski is pictured with an IAEA handout photo showing damage to the protective shelter at the destroyed 4th reactor unit of Chernobyl, hit by a Russian drone with a high-explosive warhead on February 14, 2025, as reported by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.PAP/Adam Warżawa; EPA/IAEA

„The Russian drone attack on the Chernobyl nuclear plant strengthens the argument for improving Ukraine’s air defences in our own self interest.

In 1986 the radioactive cloud endangered all Europe and beyond” - Poland's top diplomat conveyed via social media.

As reported by the Radio Poland portal, the attack caused damage but did not result in an increase in radiation levels.

President Zelensky denounced the attack, linking it to Russia's relentless strikes on civilian infrastructure and its military escalation, and argued that these actions clearly show Putin's disinterest in pursuing peace talks.

Last night, a Russian drone carrying a high-explosive warhead struck the protective structure shielding the world from radiation at the destroyed fourth reactor of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, President Zelensky said. Photo: PAP/DSNS Ukraine PAP/International Atomic  Energy Agency, IAEA Last night, a Russian drone carrying a high-explosive warhead struck the protective structure shielding the world from radiation at the destroyed fourth reactor of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, President Zelensky said. Photo: PAP/DSNS Ukraine PAP/International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA
The sarcophagus of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, damaged by a Russian drone strike., Chernobyl, Ukraine, February 14, 2025. The site, infamous for the 1986 nuclear disaster, now faces new threats amid ongoing tensions. Photo: PAP/DSNS Ukraine PAP/International Atomic  Energy Agency, IAEA The sarcophagus of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, damaged by a Russian drone strike., Chernobyl, Ukraine, February 14, 2025. The site, infamous for the 1986 nuclear disaster, now faces new threats amid ongoing tensions. Photo: PAP/DSNS Ukraine PAP/International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA

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Source: Radio Poland/X/@sikorskiradek/@ZelenskyyUa

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