At least 16 dead in strikes as Chernobyl anniversary highlights nuclear risks of Russia-Ukraine war - AP News

At least 16 dead in strikes as Chernobyl anniversary highlights nuclear risks of Russia-Ukraine war  AP News

40 years after Chernobyl: 'All information related to the accident was classified as top secret'

In an interview with Le Monde, historian Galia Ackerman describes what happened before the Chernobyl disaster and the incompetence of the Soviet regime, which deliberately hid the truth about the catastrophe's severity from the public.

40 years since the world’s worst nuclear disaster in Ukraine

40 years since the world’s worst nuclear disaster in Ukraine

Russians attacks substations critical for Ukraine's nuclear safety 155 times

Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Russia has attacked nuclear power plant substations 155 times. Ukraine calls for stronger sanctions and better protection of its energy system.

By KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO

16 dead in strikes as Chernobyl anniversary highlights nuclear risks of Russia-Ukraine war

Strikes across Ukraine, Russian-occupied territory and Russia killed at least 16 people, authorities said, as the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster prompted fresh warnings about the risks posed by attacks near the plant during Russia’s more than four-year invasion of its neighbour. The death toll from Russian drone and missile strikes on the city of Dnipro rose to nine, regional head Oleksandr Hanzha said on Sunday. One man was killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on the port c...

By Associated Press

Chernobyl: Two Takes, Then & Now. On the Ground 40 years on

Forty years ago, one reactor in the Chernobyl power plant, in Ukraine, exploded, leading to the worst-ever nuclear catastrophe.

By Guillaume MERCIER

Chernobyl Wasn't a Nuclear Disaster—It Was a Communist Disaster

Taoiseach pays tribute to ‘courage and resilience’ of Chernobyl survivors on anniversary

Continuing war in Ukraine a reminder that struggle for safety is far from over, Micheál Martin says in Cork

By Olivia Kelleher

Chernobyl disaster: 40 years on, why nuclear accident remains the most expensive ever

Chernobyl, 40 years on: the disaster that triggered the downfall of a superpower

As radiation spread across Europe in April 1986, so did the truth about a political system built on silence. Four decades on, RFI spoke to history and politics professor Oleg Kobtzeff about how the Chernobyl nuclear disaster exposed the USSR's culture of secrecy, and was among the catalysts for its collapse.

By David Coffey

Ukraine accuses Russia on 40th anniversary of Chornobyl

President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of "nuclear terrorism" today, as Ukraine marked the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster amid deadly new drone attacks.

Ukraine marks 40 years since Chernobyl nuclear disaster

Ukraine is marking the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster with commemorations at the former nuclear power plant in the north of the country, alongside remembrance events in Kyiv and other cities. President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to attend a ceremony at the site of the damaged reactor. Authorities have introduced strict security measures […]

Taoiseach praises courage of those who have endured the legacy of Chernobyl 40 years on

Micheál Martin said that the ongoing war in Ukraine reminds us ‘that the struggle for dignity, safety, and hope is far from over’.

'Constant reminder of real threat:' World marks 40th anniversary of Chornobyl disaster - kyivindependent.com

'Constant reminder of real threat:' World marks 40th anniversary of Chornobyl disaster  kyivindependent.com

Zelensky: Strike on Chernobyl NPP shows Moscow cannot be trusted as international partner

The Russian drone strike on the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant’s containment structure proved that Russia cannot be a participant in civilized international relations, as it is an irresponsible power that must be restrained for the sake of everyone’s safety.