Сontainment structure of Unit No 4 of Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant dismantled
Ihor Klymenko, Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs, reports that all the necessary emergency services are working to eliminate the aftermath of the Russian UAV strike on the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). The situation is under control, and there have been no casualties.
Source: Ihor Klymenko on Telegram
Quote from Ihor Klymenko: "All the necessary emergency services are involved in eliminating the aftermath of the Russian UAV strike on the Chornobyl NPP. The situation is under control. There are no injured persons.
The containment structure over the destroyed Unit No 4 is being dismantled to identify smouldering areas. In particular, rescue workers who are climbers are working at the site."
Details: Klymenko underlines that the radiation levels are normal. The Chornobyl NPP industrial site now records 0.57 μSv/h, which is within permissible limits.
The State Emergency Service of Ukraine conducts frequent measurements.
Klymenko also stated that information on the aftermath of the Russian strike and the operational situation at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant was provided to the EU Emergency Response Coordination Centre as part of the civil protection framework.
Background:
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that a Russian loitering munition carrying a high-explosive incendiary warhead hit the shelter of the 4th reactor at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant on the night of 13-14 February. Early assessments indicate that the damage to the shelter is substantial, the president said.
- The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed an explosion at the CNPP. The drone hit the roof of the new protective shell, which covers the damaged fourth reactor at Chornobyl.
- The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reports that radiation levels remain within normal limits following a Russian drone strike on the shelter of Unit No 4 at the CNPP.
- Ukraine’s Energy Ministry urged the IAEA to take immediate action to prevent enemy strikes on nuclear facilities.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated at the Munich Security Conference that the Russian drone, which struck the shelter above Unit No 4 at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, flew at an altitude undetectable by radar. This suggests the strike was intentionally aimed at the shelter.
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