Zelensky criticises 'vile' Chornobyl drone strike ahead of London talks
Ukrainian officials say a Russian drone hit a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel near the Chornobyl nuclear plant.
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"Russia deliberately struck this particular nuclear infrastructure facility."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"describing the building as an 'extremely critical infrastructure facility' and the attack as 'vile'."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"Zelensky criticises 'vile' Chornobyl drone strike."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"As of now, there are no readings exceeding normal background radiation levels. But there is certainly an increase in Russia’s brazenness, which long ago went off the charts."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
"extremely vile"
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
"an 'extremely vile' act due to its implications on the critical infrastructure and potential risk factors involved."
— Volodymyr Zelenskiy , Politician
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Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Emmanuel Macron is the President of France.
German Chancellor.
Leader of the Labour Party and Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras.
Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy is the President of Ukraine.
President of Ukraine who attended a summit in Yerevan.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the President of Ukraine, known for his efforts to secure international support amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
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Ukrainian officials say a Russian drone hit a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel near the Chornobyl nuclear plant.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned a Russian drone attack on a spent nuclear fuel storage facility near the Chornobyl nuclear plant, describing it as a deliberate and 'vile' strike. The attack caused a fire, which was extinguished, and radiation levels remained stable.
President Zelensky condemned Russia for a deliberate attack on a nuclear-fuel storage facility near Ukraine's Chornobyl power plant, describing the act as 'extremely vile' due to the potential risks associated with such critical infrastructure.
A Russian drone targeted a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel near Ukraine's Chornobyl power plant. President Zelensky condemned the 'extremely vile' attack, noting that it did not lead to a spike in radiation levels.
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