Putin committing a 'war crime' by capturing Chernobyl, says Adi Roche

Russian troops yesterday entered Chernobyl from Belarus with Ukrainian forces waging a fierce battle only to ultimately lose control of the plant Picture: AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky, File

The capturing of the Chernobyl power plant by Russian troops is a “worst nightmare scenario” according to the CEO of Chernobyl Children International Adi Roche.

Ms Roche claims that President Putin is committing a “war crime” by entering what she insists should be a no-conflict zone.