As noted by the publication, Ukrainian forces also blew up a railway…
As noted by the publication, Ukrainian forces also blew up a railway bridge used by Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant staff to commute to work from the exclusion zone.
Consensus
- Ukrainian forces are preparing the Chernobyl exclusion zone for possible Russian military advances.
- Control points have been established throughout the exclusion zone.
- Ukrainian military units have been using construction equipment to dig trenches and pits in the exclusion zone.
- Nearby forests have been cleared to build defensive structures.
- Military engineers have installed protective nets over roads to counter Russian drones.
- A railway bridge used by Chernobyl plant workers has been demolished.
- Chernobyl plant employees now live in temporary dormitories on-site and return home once every two weeks.
Points of divergence
- Scientists reported in May that the Chernobyl exclusion zone has become one of the largest sanctuaries for wild mammals in Europe, despite radioactive contamination. — vm
- The preparation efforts are linked to ultimatums issued by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky toward Belarus. — vesti
- Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, warned that attacks on the Zaporozhzhia Nuclear Power Plant could lead to a new Chernobyl if the reactor or machine hall is destroyed. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Spiegel: Armed Forces of Ukraine began actively preparing Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant for combat — Вечерняя Москва
- Ukrainian Armed Forces began preparing Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant for possible Russian Armed Forces advance — Вести