Chernobyl

Chernobyl

The exploded fourth reactor of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is seen in this aerial view from April 1986. Photo: REUTERS/Files

In photos: Rare captures from the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster

Steam rises from a cooling tower of the Electricite de France (EDF) nuclear power station in Civaux, France, 8 October, 2021. Photo: Reuters

Global nuclear energy sees strong comeback 4 decades after Chernobyl

A general view shows the New Safe Confinement (NSC) structure, that covers the old sarcophagus which confines the remains of the damaged fourth reactor, and was damaged by a drone strike amid ongoing Russia's attack on Ukraine, at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, in Kyiv region, Ukraine, April 12, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo

UN agency says Chornobyl nuclear plant's protective shield damaged

Svitlana Grynchuk, Ukraine's Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, speaks to the media next to a solar power plant constructed in Chornobyl exclusion zone, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine April 12, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

Ukraine seeking solutions for damaged Chernobyl confinement vessel

A view shows the New Safe Confinement (NSC) structure, that covers the old sarcophagus which confines the remains of the damaged fourth reactor, hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, in Kyiv region, Ukraine February 14, 2025. Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine/Handout via REUTERS

Zelenskiy says Russian drone damages Chornobyl plant's radiation shield

A general view shows the New Safe Confinement (NSC) structure over the old sarcophagus covering the damaged fourth reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, in Chernobyl, Ukraine 22 November 2018. Picture taken 22 November 2018. REUTERS

Some Russian troops still in Chernobyl exclusion zone, Ukraine says

A general view shows the New Safe Confinement (NSC) structure over the old sarcophagus covering the damaged fourth reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, in Chernobyl, Ukraine 22 November 2018. Picture taken 22 November 2018. REUTERS

Ukraine state nuclear firm says all Russian forces have left Chernobyl plant

An armoured personnel carrier is seen during tactical exercises, which are conducted by the Ukrainian National Guard, Armed Forces, special operations units and simulate a crisis situation in an urban settlement, in the abandoned city of Pripyat near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine February 4, 2022.

Russian forces take Chernobyl workers' town; fighting in centre of Mariupol

Russians have destroyed Chernobyl lab: Ukraine

Russians have destroyed Chernobyl lab: Ukraine

A general view shows the New Safe Confinement (NSC) structure over the old sarcophagus covering the damaged fourth reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, in Chernobyl, Ukraine 22 November 2018. Picture taken 22 November 2018. REUTERS

Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear plant has no external electricity supply again

FILE PHOTO: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi attends a news conference upon his arrival from Iran at Vienna International Airport in Schwechat, Austria, March 5, 2022. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Russia backs IAEA chief's idea of Ukraine meeting but not at Chernobyl

An aerial view from a plane shows a New Safe Confinement (NSC) structure over the old sarcophagus covering the damaged fourth reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant during a tour to the Chernobyl exclusion zone, Ukraine April 3, 2021. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich/File Photo

Chernobyl power plant captured by Russian forces -Ukrainian official

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Russian troops breach area near Chernobyl, adviser to Ukrainian minister says