New Chernobyl radiation fears as huge WILDFIRES ‘sparked by Russian shelling’ burn across Exclusion Zone

WILDFIRES caused by Russian shelling have broken out across Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone, reports say. The blaze in the exclusion zone is thought to have increased levels of radioactive air pollution. The Mega AgencyWildfires have caused new radiation fears at Chernobyl[/caption] It is thought 10 hectacres of forest are on fire near the nuclear power plant. Ukrainian MP Inna Sovsun said: “It isn’t possible to put out the fire now, as this territory isn’t controlled by Ukraine. “We’re afraid that the fire will reach the nuclear power plant. The radiation level is already elevated.” It comes after Russian forces fired rockets at a nuclear research facility in besieged Kharkiv. Most read in News STAY IN SCHOOL Major change to school hours revealed as kids catch up after Covid TANK YOU Russian soldier surrenders with tank for £7.5k & Ukrainian citizenship FOUND SAFE Missing boy, 10, found safe and well after leaving family 'extremely concerned' MOTORWAY SMASH Two cops injured in M23 crash as woman, 23, arrested for driving while high KIDS MAULED Girl, 6, and boy, 8, in hospital seriously injured after dog attack GRIM FIND Woman found dead 'laid undiscovered for 4 weeks' as man and woman held for murder