Russian forces take control of the Chornobyl nuclear site
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Russian forces took control of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant and exclusion zone on the first day of the invasion, after advancing from Belarus. The IAEA said Ukraine had informed it that armed forces had taken control of all facilities at the site, and its director general Rafael Grossi called for maximum restraint. Russia's defence ministry said radiation levels were normal, while Ukrainian officials reported higher readings. The site lies on the most direct route from Belarus to Kyiv.
- When
- 24 February 2022
- Where
- Chornobyl nuclear power plant, Ukraine (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- territorial change · military
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Against
- Government of Ukraine
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Russia's defence ministry confirmed its forces took the area; the IAEA recorded Ukraine's report.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 2 · monthly summary
Sources
- Evidence Al Jazeera
- Origin of the claim Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
| 2026-10-28 06:42 UTC | status | confirmed | reported | P1 refresh: new citations or desk-eng ruling; graded again by the one rule |
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