The recent blackout at the facilities, this was not an accident but a deliberate Russian attack. Moscow, he stressed, could not have been unaware.
Zelenskyy explained that the outage — the massive structure shielding the remains of reactor number four, destroyed in the 1986 into the environment. Another sensitive site impacted, which contains 80 percent of all such assemblies accumulated during the plant’s operation. The total weight of these hazardous materials exceeds 3,250 tons.
“Russia could not have been ignorant that endanger Chernobyl. This was a targeted operation using more than twenty drones, mostly Iranian-made Shaheds, launched in waves to complicate defense,” the Ukrainian leader declared.
Parallels with Zaporizhzhia
The president also reminded the world that has been in blackout for eight consecutive days due to Russian shelling around the facility. “Russia is deliberately creating the risk of nuclear incidents, and the fragmented attention of the international community,” Zelenskyy added.
According to him, Russia’s strategy is clear: to weaponize nuclear danger as blackmail against the West while testing global resolve to react beyond words.
Local Impact in Slavutych
The blackout disrupted water supply and communications, leaving residents dependent on “points of resilience” — shelters where they could charge phones, cook food, or access basic support. caused by the strikes, while city services sought alternative energy sources.
“We need patience. Full recovery will take time,” Fomichev said.
A Broader Energy War
For Zelenskyy, these attacks are not isolated incidents. Russia has developed a systematic campaign targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. In just a few days, facilities in Chernihiv region and across central and eastern Ukraine were struck, cutting power for tens of thousands of civilians.
The president stressed that the international community must stop downplaying these risks. “There must be a strong reaction and real pressure on Russia to protect human lives. I am grateful to everyone who refuses to remain silent,” he emphasized.
Zelenskyy’s Message to the World
Time and again, Zelenskyy warns that the world Nuclear safety is not just a Ukrainian concern but a global one. “It is essential for the G7, the G20 to act with one hundred percent of their capacity. This is about peace and security for future generations,” he said.
In this context, the Ukrainian president is not only the leader of resistance against Russia’s aggression but also a global voice cautioning against risks that could extend. He reminds international partners that just one uncontrolled incident in Chernobyl or Zaporizhzhia would have consequences for the entire continent.
