Rise in radiation levels after Russia arms missiles with uranium

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNato chief Mark Rutte urged Ukraine’s allies to increase their financial contributions, noting that support expenditure is not evenly distributed, with only a limited group of countries leading the effort. Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) reported detecting a spike in radiation levels from an unexploded Russian missile containing depleted uranium, fired last month in Chernihiv Oblast, and warned the public about potential health risks. Ukraine has escalated drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, including Baltic Sea ports and oil refineries, a strategy confirmed by President Zelensky to target Moscow’s war chest, especially amid rising oil prices. Emergency power blackouts affected Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions following drone attacks, while Russian defence systems also intercepted drones over Moscow and the Yaroslavl region. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated his country would only be drawn into the Ukraine war if directly attacked, while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposed 'associate membership' for Ukraine in the European Union to revitalise peace negotiations. In fullUkraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv says spike in radiation detected after Moscow arms missiles with uraniumThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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