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montrealgazette.comAFP Journalists Access Chernobyl Reactor Building Ahead of 40th Anniversary of 1986 Disaster
AFP journalists Genya Savilov and Maryke Vermaak visited the site of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Ukraine. The trip was part of coverage marking the accident's 40th anniversary. A Russian drone strike in February 2025 left a hole in one of the radiation shields over the…
New ScientistChernobyl Exclusion Zone Faces Military and Environmental Challenges 40 Years After 1986 Disaster
Forty years after the Chernobyl nuclear reactor exploded in 1986, the site faces ongoing challenges from radiation containment and military threats. Researchers continue efforts to protect the area amid environmental changes and the impact of Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Ne…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewUkraine Marks 40th Anniversary of 1986 Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
Ukraine commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear accident on Sunday, highlighting ongoing impacts from the 1986 explosion. Visits to the abandoned city of Pripyat and recollections from survivors underscore the human toll. Official death tolls and historical det…