The SSU Counterintelligence and investigators have detected elevated radiation levels on the wreckage of a russian missile mounted on a modified Geran-2 strike drone used during an attack on the Chernihiv region on the night of April 7, 2026.

Fragments of an R-60 air-to-air missile were discovered near the village of Kamka. The russian forces are using such missiles during large-scale attacks to target Ukrainian aircraft and helicopters involved in intercepting enemy UAVs.

During a radiation survey conducted near the wreckage of the drone carrying the missile, specialists recorded a gamma radiation level of 12 μSv/h, significantly exceeding natural background radiation and posing a potential threat to human health.

The Security Service, together with units of the State Emergency Service and the Armed Forces of Ukraine, secured the missile’s warhead and transported it to a radioactive waste storage facility.

Laboratory analysis confirmed that the warhead contained components made from depleted uranium, including isotopes Uranium-235 and Uranium-238.

The Security Service of Ukraine has launched a pre-trial investigation into the incident under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (war crimes), under the procedural supervision of the Chernihiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office.

Given the toxic and radioactive nature of depleted uranium, citizens are urged to exercise extreme caution when encountering debris from UAVs, missiles, or other munitions. Damaged or burned munitions present the greatest danger, as they may release radioactive dust hazardous to both people and the environment.

If you discover suspicious debris:

• Do not approach, touch, or move it.
• Leave the area immediately and maintain a safe distance.
• Report the discovery to the appropriate authorities:

SSU: 15-16

State Emergency Service: 101

National Police: 102