Chernobyl nuclear plant missiles threat spikes as Moscow launches 92 drones, 35 hypersonic rockets – Kyiv warns of disaster

In a stark escalation, Kyiv reports that Chernobyl nuclear plant missiles risk a “major accident” after Moscow unleashed a barrage that brought ↓ 92 drones and ↓ 35 hypersonic missiles within a 5‑20 km ring around the historic site.

Chernobyl nuclear plant missiles: proximity and peril

The Ukrainian military logged 92 unmanned aerial systems and 35 high‑speed projectiles breaching the exclusion zone, prompting emergency protocols at the power complex.

“Any strike within the exclusion zone could trigger a radiological release,” said Ukrainian defense minister Oleksiy Reznikov.

International observers from the IAEA have been dispatched to assess structural integrity, while satellite imagery shared by Reuters confirms the trajectories intersected the 30‑kilometre safety perimeter. Kyiv’s emergency services are on high alert, and the city of Pripyat remains evacuated. The Kremlin claims the operations target “logistical hubs,” yet analysts on AP News argue the timing aligns with heightened diplomatic pressure on the West. Failure to contain the fallout could reshape regional security calculations and trigger a humanitarian crisis beyond Ukraine’s borders.