Chernobyl

BANGKOK (AP) — Europe's largest nuclear power plant was hit by Russian shelling early Friday, sparking a fire and raising fears of a disaster that could affect all of central Europe for decades, like the 1986 Chernobyl meltdown. Concerns faded after Ukrainian authorities announced that the fire had been extinguished,…

Europe's biggest nuclear power plant has been shelled by Russian forces in Ukraine, with a fire breaking out. The attack on the northeastern city on Energodar and its Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant unfolded as the invasion entered its second week. Local politicians initially said firefighters were unable to get close to…

Reported Russian shelling of Europe's largest nuclear plant has led to fear of a possible radiation leak in the area. Andriy Tuz, a spokesperson for the Zaporizhzhia plant in the city of Enerhodar in southeastern Ukraine sent word to Ukrainian television reporters that shells were falling directly on the plant, setting fire to…

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Home News The Chernobyl nuclear power plant, shown here after the explosion on April 26, 1986, is at risk from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Image credit: SHONE/GAMMA/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) Russian troops have captured the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which still contains nuclear waste that could pose a threat…

Ukrainian servicemen stand near an armoured personnel carrier BTR-3 on the northwest of Kyiv. — AFPKYIV: Ukrainian authorities warned Friday that radiation levels had increased in the Chernobyl exclusion zone since it was seized by invading Russian troops, however, the UN’s nuclear watchdog said it currently “posed no danger”. Russian…

Home News The Chernobyl facility was the scene of heavy fighting on Thursday (Feb. 24) (Image credit: Sherbak_photo/Shutterstock) The Chernobyl nuclear power plant and its surrounding area are showing increased radiation levels after heavy fighting between Ukrainian and Russian troops in the region, Ukrainian officials said Friday (Feb. 25). Online…

After Russian forces captured the ruined Chernobyl nuclear power plant on 24 February, sensors at the site report a spike in radiation levels Physics 25 February 2022 By Matthew Sparkes Data from the automated radiation monitoring system around Chernobyl. Red dots show heightened levels Verkhovna Rada, Parliament of Ukraine Spiking…