Moscow accused Ukraine of striking near spent-fuel storage at the Zaporizhzhia power plant, while Ukrainian intelligence said it was a move by Russia to destroy infrastructure.
Tag: Chernobyl (Ukraine)
Chernobyl Radiation Levels Within Safe Limits, Nuclear Agency Chief Says
The finding came after readings were taken this week at the site, which Russian forces had occupied but withdrew from in late March.
How Nature Becomes a Casualty of War
Research on past conflicts suggests that the war in Ukraine could have a profound environmental impact.
Russian Blunders in Chernobyl: ‘They Came and Did Whatever They Wanted’
Tank treads ripped up the toxic soil, bulldozers carved trenches and bunkers, and soldiers spent a month camped in — and dug into — a radioactive forest.
Nuclear Agency Looks Into Reports of Radiation Poisoning at Chernobyl
Russian soldiers left the decommissioned nuclear plant and a nearby city after five weeks of occupation.
As Ukraine War Moves Into 2nd Month, Fears Grow of Mariupol’s Fall to Russia
Ukraine’s top military intelligence officer suggested that Russia was changing its military focus to the south and east and might be trying to divide the country.
Your Monday Briefing: Russia Recalibrates Its Attack
Plus a historic summit in Israel and economic turmoil in Sri Lanka.
Zelensky Addresses Japan’s Parliament, Invoking Memories of Fukushima
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia’s invasion could set off a nuclear catastrophe in Chernobyl and warned that Russia could use chemical weapons like the one used in a 1995 attack in Tokyo.
Damaged Chernobyl Nuclear Plant, Occupied by Russia, Loses Outside Power
The site of the worst nuclear accident in history, where a yearslong cleanup is underway, is now dependent on power from diesel generators and backup supplies.
What a Power Cutoff Could Mean for Chernobyl’s Nuclear Waste
With no working reactors, there is no risk of a meltdown. But the ruins from the 1986 disaster still pose considerable dangers.