Experts warn a new battle line could open near Chernobyl and the Belarus border
Think tanks and analysts say Russian troops may soon clash with Ukrainian forces near the Chernobyl site along the Belarus frontier.
According to several think tanks and security analysts, a small Russian unit has already advanced through forested terrain toward the Chernobyl reactor, surviving drone strikes and mine explosions. Radioactive dust clouds have been reported from the blasts. The scenario envisions these troops meeting Ukrainian defenders in entrenched positions, creating a fresh front. President Zelenskyj has been cited as acknowledging the possibility of such a development.
Why it matters
A new front near Chernobyl could intensify fighting and raise nuclear safety concerns for the region.
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