Chernobyl Drone Strike Marks 40 Years — IAEA Raises Alarm on Nuclear Threat

Officials from Ukraine have reported that a Russian drone impacted the exterior of Chernobyl's New Safe Confinement, a $2.1 billion steel structure designed to secure the radioactive debris of Reactor Number 4, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the 1986 incident. IAEA Director General Grossi cautioned in Kyiv that prior damage has already undermined a vital safety function, and prolonged neglect could increase risks to the original sarcophagus below. Experts indicate that a breach in the confinement system could lead to the spread of radioactive contamination across Europe.