Ukrainian rescue workers continue to deal with aftermath of Russian strike on Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant

This recklessness and disregard for life has turned out to be a feature of the entire war,

says Mr Plokhy, who tells the story of the occupation of Chernboyl in his 2024 book Chernobyl Roulette

By no means [should] direct attack on the plant [be carried out], because then we are playing Russian roulette. I don’t think this is the way to proceed,

he says

We’re getting closer and closer to possible disaster as attacks now continue on Chernobyl, and the war is going on in the vicinity of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant,

he says