The latest Russian strike on Ukraine’s power grid has turned one of the world’s most infamous nuclear sites into a fresh flashpoint, plunging the Chernobyl area into darkness and igniting public anxiety about radiation.

The Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant was left without electricity on January 20, sparking concerns about the containment structure sealing the damaged reactor

As temperatures plummet in Ukraine, Russia is aggressively attacking the country's energy grid. Ukraine is heavily reliant on its nuclear power plants, which are also being targeted. There are concerns that without proper maintenance, it could trigger another nuclear disaster. Wyre Davies spoke to the head of Ukraine's nuclear authority.

Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine lost all off-site power following widespread military activity on Tuesday, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said. According to the nuclear watchdog, Several Ukrainian electrical substations vital for nuclear safety were affected by widespread military activity on Tuesday.

LVIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian authorities say the decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear plant, the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster, has been knocked off the power grid. Emergency generators are now supplying backup power. The state communications ...

Russia could spark a huge crisis if it strikes a nuclear plant.

Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant reconnected to grid after Russian drone and missile assault. Radiation levels normal.

While Chernobyl put thousands of lives in danger, nuclear energy is still the safest form of energy. In the United States, coal mining was associated with 3,242 worker deaths in 1907, which had decreased to 48 by 2010. In contrast, one death was reported from uranium mining accidents in 2010 in the States.

The power loss comes after the UN’s nuclear watchdog previously warned the protective shield at the Chernobyl power plant can no longer contain radioactive material due to damage caused by a drone strike in Feburary 2025.

Ukrainian officials say that Russian forces have captured Chernobyl, the region in the northern part of Ukraine that saw the world's worst nuclear disaster in 1986. The news came just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported Russian ...