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Zelensky criticises Chornobyl drone strike ahead of London talks

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Posted Jun 7, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-07-1330
Zelensky criticises Chornobyl drone strike ahead of London talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned a drone strike near the Chornobyl nuclear plant ahead of his scheduled talks in London with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to discuss European support for

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned a drone strike near the Chornobyl nuclear plant, ahead of his scheduled talks in London. Kyiv officials reported that a Russian drone hit a spent nuclear fuel storage facility in northern Ukraine, leading to a fire that was later extinguished. President Zelensky is expected to meet UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Downing Street later on Sunday. The leaders are set to discuss continued European support for Ukraine, with the Chornobyl incident potentially adding urgency to security discussions.

Sources: BBC News

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