Fires broke out in the Chornobyl Nature Reserve following an attack by Russian drones
Fires broke out in the Chornobyl Radiation and Ecological Biosphere Reserve following a massive attack by Russian drones.
This was reported by the reserve.
According to the administration, the fires broke out on May 14 after Russian “Geran-2” drones crashed in the territory of the Opachychi and Korogod nature conservation units.
As of May 15, the fire in the Korogodsky unit had been extinguished over an area of 1 hectare.
Meanwhile, in the Opachychi unit, firefighters are continuing to battle three separate fires covering a total area of 82 hectares.
Reserve officials noted that the spread of the fire has been halted, but rescue workers continue to operate in an enhanced mode.
On May 9, the Chernobyl Radiation-Ecological Biosphere Reserve recorded the further spread of a large-scale forest fire. The situation remains most critical, particularly on the left bank of the Pripyat River.
A large-scale forest fire is ongoing in the Chernobyl zone, having already engulfed about 1,200 hectares. Rescue workers are working around the clock to stop the spread of the fire, which is being fueled by heat and strong winds.
