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  • Chernobyl plant’s protective shell hit by Russian drone, Zelenskyy says damage ‘significant’

    Chernobyl plant’s protective shell hit by Russian drone, Zelenskyy says damage ‘significant’

    An alleged drone struck the protective shell covering the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine early Friday, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pointing the finger at Russia. 

    The International Atomic Energy Agency reported on X that overnight Thursday, the IAEA team at the Chornobyl site heard an explosion coming from the New Safe Confinement.

    The site protects the remains of the nuclear reactor that exploded in Chernobyl in 1986 and was reportedly set ablaze after an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) struck the NSC roof. Zelenskyy said initial assessments show “the damage to the shelter is significant.” 

    Zelenskyy took to X stating that the incident occurred when allegedly a “Russian attack drone with a high-explosive warhead struck the shelter.”

    RUSSIA LAUNCHES FRESH DRONE ATTACK AGAINST UKRAINE SHORTLY AFTER TRUMP-PUTIN PHONE CALL

    Surveillance footage from his posts shows the moment the drone impacts the dome, causing an explosion.

    “The shelter at the Chernobyl NPP was damaged by this drone. The fire has been extinguished. As of now, radiation levels have not increased and are being constantly monitored,” Zelenskyy added. “According to initial assessments, the damage to the shelter is significant.”

    PUTIN VIEWED AS ‘GREAT COMPETITOR’ BUT STILL A US ‘ADVERSARY’ AS UKRAINE NEGOTIATIONS LOOM, LEAVITT SAYS

    While the incident is currently still under investigation, Zelenskyy claimed the alleged attack was the result of a terrorist threat.

    “This shelter was built by Ukraine together with other countries of Europe and the world, together with America – all those committed to real security for humanity,” Zelenskyy said in his post. “The only country in the world that attacks such sites, occupies nuclear power plants, and wages war without any regard for the consequences is today’s Russia. This is a terrorist threat to the entire world. The shelter at the Chornobyl NPP was damaged by this drone.”

    Russia has denied any involvement. 

    Teams assess the damage after what was said to be a drone struck the protective shell at the Chernobyl plant.  (@ZelenskyyUa)

    The IAEA said its fire safety personnel were able to respond in minutes and there was no indication of a breach in NSC’s inner containment.

    The agency also reported that there were currently no casualties, but are monitoring the situation and radiation levels inside and outside remain normal and stable. 

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    The explosion comes as world leaders are meeting in Munich, Germany on Friday for the Munich Security Conference where the future of Ukraine and its ongoing war with Russia will be the top item on the agenda. 

  • Ukraine reports drone attack not long after Trump talks with Putin, Zelenskyy

    Ukraine reports drone attack not long after Trump talks with Putin, Zelenskyy

    Ukraine’s air force indicated in a Facebook post on Thursday that the Eastern European nation had been targeted in a drone attack overnight.

    “85 ENEMY UAVS SHOT, 52 DRONES FAILED TO REACH THEIR TARGETS (LOCATIONALLY LOST),” the top of the post read, according to a Google translation of the Ukrainian text.

    The announcement came after U.S. President Donald Trump noted on Wednesday that he had spoken to both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

    TRUMP SAYS RUSSIA AGREES TO ‘IMMEDIATELY’ BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS TO END WAR IN UKRAINE

    Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a joint press conference with the President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) in Kyiv on Feb. 10, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine (TETIANA DZHAFAROVA/AFP via Getty Images)

    In a Truth Social post, the president described his call with Putin as “lengthy and highly productive.” 

    During President Joe Biden’s White House tenure, the U.S. provided billions worth of assistance to Ukraine as the embattled nation has been contending with a Russian onslaught.

    But Trump is pushing for an end to the years-long war between the two foreign nations.

    UKRAINE REGAINING PRE-2014 BORDERS IS ‘UNREALISTIC OBJECTIVE,’ HEGSETH SAYS IN FIRST NATO VISIT

    He said in the post that he and Putin “both agreed, we want to stop the millions of deaths taking place in the War with Russia/Ukraine.”

    “We have also agreed to have our respective teams start negotiations immediately, and we will begin by calling President Zelenskyy, of Ukraine, to inform him of the conversation, something which I will be doing right now,” he noted.

    In a post later on Wednesday, Trump said his talk with Zelenskyy had gone “very well.” 

    PUTIN VIEWED AS ‘GREAT COMPETITOR’ BUT STILL A US ‘ADVERSARY’ AS UKRAINE NEGOTIATIONS LOOM, LEAVITT SAYS

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    “He, like President Putin, wants to make PEACE,” Trump noted.

    Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital.

  • Drone footage of cartel warfare is ‘indicative’ of danger still present at border, says Rep. Chip Roy

    Drone footage of cartel warfare is ‘indicative’ of danger still present at border, says Rep. Chip Roy

    After drone video footage surfaced of an apparent cartel-on-cartel gunfight just south of the U.S. border with Mexico, Republican Congressman Chip Roy of Texas is calling attention to the danger still present at the border.

    The footage, which Roy obtained from sources on the border, was taken by a cartel drone and shows two sets of vehicles exchanging gunfire near the U.S. border. Video taken by the drone shows the operator eventually drop some type of missile, seeming to eliminate shooters on one side.

    Speaking with Fox News Digital, Roy said that the knowledge that cartels own drones with weapon capabilities “open[s] up a whole other frontier that we’ve got to manage and deal with border security.”

    “Seeing that and adding it into what we know about the extent to which the cartels are heavily armed and have significant resources… it is indicative of the kind of danger that we’re talking about,” said Roy.

    MEXICAN CARTELS TARGETING BORDER PATROL AGENTS WITH KAMIKAZE DRONES, EXPLOSIVES AMID TRUMP CRACKDOWN: REPORT

    U.S. Border Patrol after agents received gunfire from cartel members in Mexico while patrolling in Fronton, Texas last week. (Texas Department of Public Safety)

    This comes just days after U.S. Border Patrol agents exchanged gunfire with suspected cartel members near the U.S.-Mexican border in Fronton, Texas.

    “We’re seeing more of that,” said Roy.

    He noted that as President Donald Trump and his administration take major steps to crack down on illegal immigration and migrant crime within the U.S., he “would expect the cartels to flex more muscle in Mexico,” requiring the U.S. to work more closely with Mexican authorities to quash any increase in violence.

    “They recognize now that they’ve got a United States of America that is serious,” he said. “My guess is they’re not stupid enough to have the kind of overt aggression across our border… I’d speculate that they’re going to try to manipulate a great deal of the police and military forces in Mexico.”

    HEGSETH, HOMAN TOUR BORDER AS MILITARY HELPS WITH DEPORTATION FLIGHTS, OPS AGAINST CARTELS

    Rep. Chip Roy, Republican congressman from Texas

    Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is seen outside the U.S. Capitol after the last votes before the August recess on Thursday, July 25, 2024 (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

    In response, Roy said he expects Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will move to “work in good faith with Mexico to strengthen their ability to have the rule of law and root out cartels.“

    The congressman, who has introduced legislation to designate cartels “foreign terrorist organizations,” said that Trump’s executive order to do the same is an important step to rooting out the cartel problem both in the U.S. and Mexico.

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    “This administration has already had more presence at the border than the entirety of the four years of the Biden administration… The cartels now know that you have a president in the country that means business, and they’re probably trying to figure out what their positioning needs to be.”

    ICE ARRESTS UNDER PRESIDENT TRUMP CONTINUE IN MIGRANT ‘SANCTUARY’ CITIES

    Trump is pictured in front of the US Capitol Building, surrounded by fencing in Washington, D.C., on Friday, January 17, 2025.

    Trump is pictured in front of the US Capitol Building, surrounded by fencing in Washington, D.C., on Friday, January 17, 2025.  (Fox News Digital/Trump-Vance Transition Team)

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) declined to comment on the drone footage. 

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    A CBP spokesperson told Fox News Digital that “threats and assaults against CBP personnel are taken very seriously.” 

    “We remain vigilant and stand ready to ensure the safety of our personnel, aliens, and local communities, and the security of our borders,” said the spokesperson. 

    Peter Pinedo is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.

  • New Year 2025 Celebrations in Goa: Stunning Drone Show Illuminates the Night Sky Over the Mandovi River as Part of the Festivities (Watch Video)

    New Year 2025 Celebrations in Goa: Stunning Drone Show Illuminates the Night Sky Over the Mandovi River as Part of the Festivities (Watch Video)

    The New Year 2025 has finally arrived, marking the beginning of a new chapter in our lives. People around the world welcomed the new year with celebrations, including parties, gatherings, feasts, fireworks, and countdowns. In Goa, the festivities included a spectacular drone show that lit up the skies above the Mandovi River. The dazzling display featured a ‘Happy New Year’ message along with the symbols of a club, ace, spade, and heart. It also featured an illuminated ‘2025’ and the text ‘majestic pride.’ Watch the video below. Happy New Year 2025 Messages and WhatsApp Status for Friends: Wish Your BFFs on New Year’s Day With Meaningful Greetings, GIFs, Heartfelt Quotes, Images and HD Wallpapers.

    New Year 2025 Celebrations Over Mandovi River, Goa

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