Russia attacked spent nuclear fuel storage facility at Chornobyl in Ukraine

On day 1565 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia attacked a spent nuclear fuel storage facility at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant. Ukrainian drones struck energy and railway infrastructure in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions on the same night. In Crimea, an air strike hit a fuel storage facility in the city of Yedi Quyu.

On Sunday, 7 June 2025, Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine continues on day 1565. Russia attacked a spent nuclear fuel storage facility at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, raising extreme international concern about nuclear security. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented sharply on the attack: "Even their already boundless arrogance has been exceeded.

That same night, Ukrainian forces were equally active: drones struck energy and railway infrastructure in the Russian-occupied Luhansk and Donetsk regions, causing damage to strategically important targets. The precise scope and extent of damage from the attacks are still being assessed.

A fire broke out in the Russian-held city of Yedi Quyu in Crimea after an air strike hit a fuel storage facility there. According to reports circulating on social media, this occurred in the early hours of 7 June, and the fire was extensive. Ukrainian official sources have not yet confirmed or commented on the attack.