| Russian troops have taken control of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant north of Kyiv near the border of Belarus, Ukrainian officials, including Anton Herashchenko, an adviser to the Ukrainian Interior Minister, said Thursday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier Thursday called Russia’s move to seize the area “a declaration of war against the whole of Europe.” Follow our live blog for latest news and analysis, and watch special coverage on NBC News NOW. |
