Russian Troops Seize Chernobyl After 'Fierce' Battle

Daily Mail: Russian troops seize Chernobyl after 'fierce' battle with condition of nuclear storage 'unknown' as bomb hits ship owned by NATO-member Turkey and Kiev sends citizens to shelters ahead of bombing

* Russian forces have sized control of Chernobyl, with video revealing tanks parked in front of the reactor

* Came after 'fierce' battle with condition of nuclear waste storage facilities 'unknown', Ukraine said

* Meanwhile NATO-member Turkey said one of its ships was hit by a 'bomb' near Odessa - underlining fears that the alliance could easily get sucked into the conflict and spark all-out war in Europe

* Citizens in Kiev have been rushed to shelters, after the government warned Russia will soon bomb the city

Russian forces have seized control of Chernobyl nuclear power plant after a 'fierce' battle, with the condition of nuclear storage facilities 'unknown', sparking fears of a radiation leak that could cause fallout in Europe.

Video revealed Russian tanks and armoured vehicles standing in front of the destroyed reactor, which sits just 60 miles north of the capital Kiev.

Meanwhile Turkey reported that one of its ships had been hit by a 'bomb' off the coast of Odessa, where fighting is also going on.

Turkey is a member of NATO, underlining fears that the war in Ukraine could quickly suck in other states and spark an all-out conflict in Europe.

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More News On The Russia - Ukraine War

Ukraine invasion: Russia's attack in maps -- BBC

War in Ukraine: where has Russia attacked? -- The Guardian

Ukraine conflict: What we know about the invasion -- BBC

Ukraine under full-scale attack; West unites to sanction Russia -- Reuters

Russia captures Chernobyl as Ukraine ground military campaign continues -- UPI

Chernobyl power plant captured by Russian forces -Ukrainian official -- Reuters

Ukraine under full-scale Russian attack, West retaliates with sanctions -- France 24

Putin’s troops raise Russian flag in Ukraine as ‘Z’ tanks lead second wave ground invasion after aerial blitz -- The SUN

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