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Ukrainian Military / President Volodymyr Zelensky
Chornobyl exclusion zone, Ukraine-Belarus border
June 2026
Verified: June 11, 2026
"Ukrainian military is fortifying the Chornobyl exclusion zone due to fears of a potential Belarusian invasion. President Zelensky warned of new artillery positions detected on the Belarusian border. Russian drone strikes have targeted the Chornobyl containment structure, raising radiation leak concerns."
Author: Serhii Plokhy
Serhii Plokhy, a renowned historian, provides a definitive account of the 1986 disaster and its geopolitical aftermath, which is essential for understanding why the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone remains a critical, sensitive, and symbolic site in the ongoing conflict between Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine.
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