Russian drone struck Chernobyl reactor in 2025, EU says. Rescuers worked 21 days to avert second nuclear disaster at the site of the world's worst nuclear accident.
40 years after the Chernobyl disaster, in 2025 a Russian drone struck the Chornobyl 4th reactor. Rescuers worked for 21 days to prevent another nuclear disaster.
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40 years after the Chernobyl disaster, in 2025 a Russian drone struck the Chornobyl 4th reactor. Rescuers worked for 21 days to prevent another nuclear disaster.
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