The State Emergency Service reported that, despite the fire’s expansion, officials remain optimistic about regaining full control of the situation. However, the Federal Office for Radiation Protection expressed concerns regarding the potential release of radioactive materials, which have accumulated in the forest since the Chernobyl disaster. Ukraine has accused Russia of targeting nuclear facilities, including Chernobyl, with drone strikes, noting that a protective structure at the nuclear power plant was damaged in a previous incident last year.