Director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi called it an extremely concerning incident in terms of nuclear safety.

Significant structural damage to building: IAEA on drone strike near Chernobyl nuclear power plant

In April 1986, the Chernobyl accident triggered a disaster that within three months killed over 30 people and many more in the following months. Even today, Chernobyl, which used to be home to about 14,000 people, remains a ghost town where people can't survive due to high levels of radiation.

Chernobyl’s miraculous survivors: Resilient worms thrive amid hazardous radiation

36 years since a catastrophic meltdown at the Chernobyl power plant unleashed one of the world's worst nuclear disasters, now "mutant" black frogs are spawning in the vicinity.

36 years after catastrophic event, Chernobyl nuclear disaster spawns 'mutant frogs'

Russian troops have handed back control of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant to Ukraine, according to a letter from Russia's nuclear power company, Rosatom, local media reported.

Russian troops give back control of Chernobyl nuclear power plant to Ukraine: Report

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Russian forces leaving Chernobyl nuclear site hit by radiation sickness: Reports

Ukraine says it has restored Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) four days after they were completely lost at the Russian-controlled site, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said in a statement.

Chernobyl Nuclear Plant restored: Ukraine tells IAEA

In a statement Tuesday, the UN watchdog said that the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is no longer sending data to them. The agency also expressed concern for staff operating under Russian guard at the Ukrainian facility.

UN nuclear watchdog no longer receiving data from Chernobyl, expresses worry about the 130 trapped workers