SBU Investigates Strike on Chernobyl NPP

The Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into the attack by Russian drones on the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. As a result of the strike by the "Geran-2" UAV, structures at the plant were damaged, but the radiation levels remained unchanged, reports NewsBox.

The Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's Office has initiated a criminal case related to a war crime in connection with the attack on the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. According to the investigation, on the night of February 13-14, 2025, Russian military forces launched a strike on the Chernobyl plant using an unmanned aerial vehicle.

The attack resulted in damage to the exterior of one of the plant’s power units and some of the station’s equipment. However, experts report that radiation levels in the exclusion zone have not changed.

Investigators from the Security Service of Ukraine continue to document the aftermath of the attack and conduct priority investigative actions. Drone wreckage used in the attack has already been published. According to Ukrainian law enforcement agencies, the station was struck using a "Geran-2" model UAV.

A pre-trial investigation under Part 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine is being conducted by the SBU's Main Directorate in Kyiv and the Kyiv region.