Soviet Union Conducted Hundreds of Nuclear Tests in Kazakhstan During 1960s

The Soviet Union carried out hundreds of nuclear tests in Kazakhstan during the 1960s, leaving behind polluted land and radioactive lakes that continue to affect the region. Al Jazeera reported that these nuclear tests have created a legacy of environmental contamination, with radioactive lakes persisting as a reminder of the era's activities.

The tests also left generations affected by cancer and birth defects, according to Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull, who reported from Kazakhstan on the enduring impacts.