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Radioactive materials have been found in the wreckage of a Russian missile that was fired at the Chernihiv region

Radioactive materials have been found in the wreckage of a Russian missile that was fired at the Chernihiv region

20 May 2026, 15:00

Radioactive materials have been found in the wreckage of a Russian missile that was fired at the Chernihiv region — A fragment of a Russian missile

Elevated radiation levels have been detected on the debris of a Russian missile used by the enemy to attack the Chernihiv region on the night of 7 April 2026. The Russians launched the missile from a ‘Geran-2’ drone.

This was reported by the SBU.

The fragments in question are from an R-60 air-to-air missile, which were found near the village of Kamka.

Russian forces use such missiles during massive attacks to target Ukrainian aircraft and helicopters that intercept enemy UAVs.

During radiation surveys in the immediate vicinity of the wreckage of an enemy drone carrying a missile, a gamma radiation level of 12 μSv/h was recorded, which significantly exceeds the natural background radiation and poses a threat to human health.

Specialists secured the missile’s warhead and transported it to a radioactive waste storage facility.

Research has established that the warhead of the Russian missile contains depleted uranium projectiles identified as Uranium-235 and Uranium-238.

Given the toxicity and radioactivity of depleted uranium, we urge members of the public to exercise extreme caution if they discover debris from UAVs, missiles or other munitions. Damaged or burnt munitions pose the greatest danger, as they may release radioactive dust that is hazardous to people and the environment.

“If you find such items, do not approach them, do not touch them and do not move them,” law enforcement officials stress.

You must move to a safe distance and immediately report it to one of the following hotline numbers:

SBU — 1516;
State Emergency Service — 101;
National Police — 102.

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