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Chornobyl
Russian Strike Could Collapse Chornobyl Shelter: Plant Director
Kyiv has accused Russia of repeatedly targeting the facility, the site of a 1986 meltdown that is still the world’s worst ever nuclear disaster, since Moscow invaded in February 2022.
Dec. 23, 2025
US
US Votes Against UN Resolution on Chornobyl Disaster, Aligning With Russia and Belarus
The US voted against Ukraine’s Chornobyl resolution at the UN, aligning with Russia and saying its objection was to references to the 2030 Agenda, not Ukraine or nuclear safety.
Dec. 11, 2025
Chornobyl
IAEA Calls for Repair Work on Chornobyl Sarcophagus
The agency said further temporary repairs to re-establish the confinement function would take place in 2026, “paving the way for full restoration once the conflict ends” between Ukraine and Russia.
Dec. 8, 2025
Drones
Drone Strikes on Ukraine: Odesa Rail Depot Ablaze, Chornobyl NPP in Blackout
Russia’s drone strikes caused a blackout at Chornobyl NPP, left 300,000 without power, hit rail depots in Odesa, and injured civilians in Bucha and elsewhere.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘A Deliberate Strike’ – Zelensky Accuses Russia of ‘Global Threat’ After Blackout at Chornobyl Nuclear Plant
Zelensky said that a Russian drone strike on an energy substation in Slavutych on Wednesday caused a blackout at the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2025
Iran
IAEA: Nuclear Safety at Zaporizhzhia, Chornobyl Gravely Compromised
IAEA chief Grossi said the basic principles of nuclear safety have been violated at the Zaporizhzhia NPP since it fell into Russian hands, and February’s UAV strike at Chornobyl caused grave concern.
Sept. 9, 2025
Chornobyl
More Ukrainian POWs Return Home in Ongoing Russia Swap Deal
Mainstream and social media reported that another exchange of prisoners between Ukraine and Russia, agreed on during the June 2 Istanbul negotiations, was Thursday afternoon.
June 26, 2025
Ukraine
Not Only Chornobyl: An Abandoned City with an Unfinished NPP in the Center of Ukraine
Kyiv Post visited Orbita – a city meant to be like Pripyat or Enerhodar – but it was abandoned during construction, leaving behind the shattered dreams of hundreds of people who had already moved in.
May 1, 2025
Ukraine
The Abandoned City Built Around Central Ukraine’s Unfinished Nuclear Power Plant
Kyiv Post visited Orbita – a city that was meant to become home to tens of thousands of nuclear power plant workers, like Chornobyl, Pripyat or Enerhodar – but it was abandoned during construction
April 30, 2025
War in Ukraine
Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant Engineer Killed in Combat
Valery Semenov, a nuclear engineer, fought for three years after the liberation of the plant as part of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade. He had been interviewed by Kyiv Post before his death.
March 20, 2025
Belarus
Russia’s Strike on Chornobyl Reactor #4: How Dangerous Is It?
The discovery of the remains of a Russian Shahed kamikaze drone at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant could have far reaching implications.
Feb. 14, 2025
Drones
Russia Strikes Chornobyl Nuclear Plant With Drone
Footage has shown an explosion on the sarcophagus covering the former nuclear reactor, with President Volodymyr Zelensky confirming the attack.
Feb. 14, 2025
Ukraine
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Gets 230,000 Hits in First Two Days
GSC Game World’s first-person shooter (FPS) survival horror video game came 15 years after their last release and could earn $1 billion, a new record for a Ukrainian developed game.
Nov. 22, 2024
Chornobyl
Sink Warship, Win Rolls Royce, Says ‘STALKER’ Game Studio Founder
The founder behind Ukraine’s “STALKER” games is offering his personal Rolls Royce, estimated to cost up to $500,000, to whoever destroys a Russian frigate because they happen to share the same name.
Nov. 13, 2024
Ukraine
Original Ukrainian STALKER Gaming Trilogy to Be Released on Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch port of the original STALKER trilogy, created by a Ukrainian gaming studio, is set to be released by the end of October ahead of the much-awaited franchise sequel.
Oct. 10, 2024
Zelensky
Zelensky: Russia’s Next Target is Ukraine’s Nuclear Power Stations
Ukrainian officials believe the Kremlin will target infrastructure linking stations with the power grid in upcoming strikes, rather than the actual reactors. But the missiles might miss.
Sept. 26, 2024