Zelensky criticises 'vile' Chornobyl drone strike ahead of London talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned a recent drone strike on a nuclear facility near Chornobyl, labeling it a 'vile' act by Russia. He made these remarks ahead of talks in the UK with leaders from France, Germany, and the UK regarding support for Ukraine. The discussions are expected to focus on defense cooperation and the security of Europe amidst ongoing conflict.
- ▪Zelensky accused Russia of a deliberate attack on a spent nuclear fuel storage facility near Chornobyl.
- ▪No injuries were reported from the strike, and radiation levels remained stable according to Ukraine's Energoatom.
- ▪The meeting in the UK aims to enhance defense cooperation and discuss diplomatic prospects for Ukraine.
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Zelensky criticises 'vile' Chornobyl drone strike ahead of London talksJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNathan WilliamsGetty ImagesZelensky, Starmer, Macron and Merz had previously met for talks on the Ukraine war back in DecemberVolodymyr Zelensky has arrived in the UK ahead of talks in Downing Street later on European support for Ukraine with Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.Ahead of the meeting, the Ukrainian president accused Russia of a deliberate and "vile" attack, after Kyiv officials said a drone had struck a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel near the Chornobyl nuclear plant in the north of Ukraine.They said a fire was put out and there were no injuries, with radiation levels remaining stable.Separately, at…
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