Russia strikes Ukraine’s nuclear waste storage facility

On Sunday, June 7, 2026, a Russian Shahed attack drone struck the container reception building at Ukraine's centralized spent nuclear fuel storage facility. Located approximately 15km from the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, the strike caused structural damage. Energoatom confirmed that radiation levels remained within normal limits. Ukrainian officials characterized the incident as part of a systematic campaign of nuclear terrorism, marking a dangerous escalation in attacks targeting critical nuclear infrastructure within the region.