Ukrainian reconnaissance has observed Russian army forces moving south through the Chornobyl Exclusion zone.
Artillery fires in this area could potentially release radiation, the report said.
Approximate time of report: 16:40
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Interior Ministry spokesman: Russian army forces moving through Chornobyl exclusion zone
This photograph taken on December 8, 2020 shows a monument in front of the giant protective dome built over the sarcophagus of the destroyed fourth reactor of Chernobyl nuclear power plant. - More than three decades after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster forced thousands to evacuate, there is an influx of visitors to the area that has spurred officials to seek official status from UNESCO. Officials hope recognition from the UN's culture agency will boost the site as a tourist attraction and in turn bolster efforts to preserve ageing buildings nearby. (Photo by GENYA SAVILOV / AFP)
