Ukraine Says Russian Missiles Are Passing Near Chernobyl Nuclear Plant, Increasing Risk Of Accident: Report
Ukraine claimed that Russian missiles are passing near the Chernobyl nuclear plant, increasing the risk of a major accident, according to a new report.
Chernobyl and another plan are on the path of hypersonic missiles, said Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko.
The warning comes as the 40th anniversary of the nuclear meltdown will take place on Sunday.
Reuters detailed that, asides from Chernobyl, Ukraine has four nuclear power plants, including the one in Zaporizhzhia, which has been occupied by Russia soon after the invasion began in 2022.
Kravchenko went on to detail that thirty-five missiles have been detected within 12 miles of the facility or the Khmelnytskyi plant.
“Such launches cannot be explained by any military considerations. It is evident that the flights over the nuclear facilities are carried out solely for the purpose of intimidation and terror,” he said.
The missiles in question can carry half-ton warheads and travel at 6,500 kilometers per hour. In some cases, Kravchenko said, missiles fell to the ground and landed within 10 kilometers of the Khmelnytskyi plant.
Moreover, over 90 drones have been spotted flying within a five kilometer radius of the plant. “Deliberate flights with a powerful warhead over a nuclear facility are at least extremely irresponsible and indicate a complete disregard for the safety of civilians not only in Ukraine, but throughout Europe,” he said.
The war continues in the meantime and shows no sign of abating. Kyiv said it asked Turkey to host a new meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to revive talks, which have stalled over the past months.
“We asked the Turks about it, we asked some other capitals,” said Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. He went on to say the country would consider a meeting in any country other than Belarus or Russia.
“If another capital, besides Moscow and Belarus, organizes such a meeting, we will go;” Sybiha added.
