IAEA acknowledges Ukraine's report on Chornobyl nuclear facility strike
The IAEA has acknowledged Ukraine's report regarding a Russian drone strike on the Chornobyl nuclear fuel storage facility on June 7. President Zelenskyy condemned the attack on the "extremely critical infrastructure." Separately, a Russian attack on Balabyne village in Zaporizhz
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has acknowledged Ukraine's report concerning a Russian drone strike on the Centralized Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage facility near the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant on the night of June 7. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had previously stated Russia deliberately targeted this "extremely critical infrastructure." Ukraine continues to engage international partners regarding the incident. Separately, Russian forces attacked Balabyne village in the Zaporizhzhia district on the morning of June 7, resulting in three fatalities and one injured woman, according to local authorities. Private residences sustained damage in the strike.
Sources: Українська правда, Радіо Свобода, Суспільне Новини
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- Jun 7, 2026, 09:30 AM UTCUkraine reports drone strike on Chornobyl-area nuclear facility, casualties in Zaporizhzhia