A Russian drone struck the Chornobyl nuclear power plant on February 14, 2025, punching a hole through its roof and igniting a cladding fire that smoldered for two weeks.

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.