Per Reuters via Ukranian adviser to Zelenskyy, Russian forces have captured Chernobyl power plant

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6. The rationale is unclear at the moment (I doubt it's to protect it though)...

this poses a serious threat to Europe.

KYIV, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The Chernobyl nuclear power plant has been captured by Russian forces, an adviser to the Ukrainian presidential office, Mykhailo Podolyak, said on Thursday.

"It is impossible to say the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is safe after a totally pointless attack by the Russians," he said.

"This is one of the most serious threats in Europe today," Podolyak said.

source - https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/chernobyl-power-plant-captured-by-russian-forces-ukrainian-official-2022-02-24/

ETA - Chernobyl is an exclusion zone, and the radioactive dust from the area can travel far and wide, which is also a threat to Europe.