Capture of Chernobyl

During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone was captured on 24 February, the first day of the invasion, by the Russian Armed Forces, who entered Ukrainian territory from neighbouring Belarus and seized the entire area of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant by the end of that day. On 7 March, it was reported that around 300 people were trapped and had been unable to leave the power plant since its capture. On 31 March, it was reported that most of the Russian troops occupying the area had withdrawn, as the Russian military abandoned the Kyiv offensive to focus on operations in Eastern Ukraine.

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Capture of Chornobyl
battle, 

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Location: 51.2667, 30.2167, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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2022 Capture of Chernobyl

1920-04-27T00:00:00Z

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1920 Battle of Czarnobyl

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2025 Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant drone strike

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Frameless

Red Forest after Russian invasion (02)

Red Forest after Russian invasion (03)

Star of Wormwood Museum after Russian occupation (07)

Star of Wormwood Museum after Russian occupation (08)

Star of Wormwood Museum after Russian occupation (06)

Attack

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1920	Battle of Czarnobyl	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2022	Capture of Chernobyl	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2025	Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant drone strike	drone warfare	Wikidata
commons	image		Red Forest after Russian invasion (02)		Commons
commons	image		Red Forest after Russian invasion (03)		Commons
commons	image		Star of Wormwood Museum after Russian occupation (07)		Commons
commons	image		Star of Wormwood Museum after Russian occupation (08)		Commons
commons	image		Star of Wormwood Museum after Russian occupation (06)		Commons
commons	image		Attack		Commons