A Ukrainian soldier has been pictured at Chernobyl after the surrounding district was re-taken as Russia was forced to retreat.
This morning officials confirmed that the northern Pripyat region was back under Ukrainian control, having been seized by Russia at the start of Vladimir Putin's illegal invasion.
Ukraine 's defence ministry posted today: "Yes, today on April 03, the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine took control of the district of Pripyat and the area of the State Border of Ukraine with the Republic of Belarus.