Zelensky nuclear terrorism accusation: Putin’s drone raid on Chernobyl sparks global alarm

Zelensky nuclear terrorism claim escalates tension

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin as a practitioner of nuclear terrorism after a swarm of unmanned aircraft hovered over the Chernobyl exclusion zone, a move Kyiv says pushes the world to the edge of a man‑made catastrophe.

“This is an act of nuclear terrorism,” Zelensky told reporters, warning that the incursions could trigger a radiological incident.

According to Reuters, Russian drones have penetrated the buffer area ↓ 3 times in the past week, each sortie lasting under ten minutes. Ukrainian air‑defence units reported intercepting ↓ 2 additional drones, but the persistent threat raises fears of a deliberate provocation.

Western analysts, cited by AP News, warn that any breach of the sarcophagus could unleash radioactive plumes, forcing neighboring states to confront an unprecedented health emergency.

Intel provided by: Elara Vance

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