How the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant sarcophagus appears after the Russian strike: photos and videos.

Russian occupiers struck the sarcophagus of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant during the night of February 14. As a result, it was damaged.

RBK Ukraine displays the aftermath of the Russian attack on the NPP.

In the photo by RBK-Ukraine's correspondent, it is evident that a hole appeared in the sarcophagus due to the attack by a Russian drone.

Photo: aftermath of the Russian strike on the Chernobyl sarcophagus (Vitaliy Nosach, RBK-Ukraine)

Additionally, debris from the Russian drone that crashed into the sarcophagus has already been collected following the attack.

Photo: debris of the drone that struck Chernobyl (Vitaliy Nosach, RBK-Ukraine)

Attack on Chernobyl by Russians

Recall that Russian occupiers attacked Ukraine again on the night of February 14 with Shahed strike drones.

By morning, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky reported that one of the enemy drones hit the sarcophagus of the 4th reactor block of the Chernobyl NPP. This shelter was jointly constructed by Ukraine, the USA, and European countries.

As a result of the attack, a fire broke out on the station's premises, but it was quickly extinguished.

According to the head of state, the radiation background had not increased by morning. However, the damage to the sarcophagus was significant.

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, for his part, promised that Ukraine would quickly restore the sarcophagus. All services are working on-site.

It is important to note that the sarcophagus over the fourth reactor block is designed to prevent the spread of nuclear dust. According to the Ministry of Energy, such an attack will undoubtedly lead to an increase in the radiation background.