A Russian drone strike on Oct. 1 knocked out power to the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant for several hours, raising alarms about the safety of one of the world’s most sensitive nuclear sites. The attack, which hit an energy facility in the nearby town of Slavutych, cut electricity to the New Safe Confinement structure that contains the remains of Chornobyl’s destroyed fourth reactor.

Ukraine’s Energy Ministry described an “emergency situation” but confirmed later that power was restored and radiation levels remained normal. Still, the incident highlighted the risks of targeting energy and nuclear infrastructure in wartime.

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