Chernobyl

Russian drone strikes nuclear fuel storage facility near Chernobyl, Ukraine says

Zelensky condemned the strike as “extremely vile,” saying Russia deliberately targeted critical nuclear infrastructure near Chernobyl.

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A geiger counter measures a radiation level at a site of fire burning in the exclusion zone around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, outside the village of Rahivka.
A member of the Chornobyl nuclear plant staff places a candle at a memorial dedicated to firefighters and workers who died after the 1986 Chornobyl nuclear disaster, during a night commemorative service to mark its 40th anniversary, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Slavutych, April 26, 2026.

Ukraine marks 40 years since Chernobyl disaster amid war fears

Kyiv says Moscow has repeatedly sent missiles and drones on a flight path near the plant to attack Ukrainian cities, even damaging a critical protective shield in an attack last year.

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Satellite image shows the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, in Bushehr Province, Iran, May 26, 2025.

Situation at Iran's Russian-built Bushehr nuclear plant 'normal,' Russian official says

Bushehr is Iran's only operating nuclear power plant and uses Russian fuel that Russia then takes back when it is spent to reduce proliferation risk.

|ByREUTERS
The remnants of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

Russian drone attack damages Chernobyl nuclear plant's shelter, Zelensky says

The Russian drone struck the shelter of the destroyed power unit at the plant, causing a fire that has since been extinguished, he said.

|ByREUTERS

Something strange is happening to the dogs around Chernobyl

Researchers collected blood samples from 116 dogs in the exclusion zone, discovering significant genetic differences among them.

DECEMBER 11, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Wild dog in old radioactive zone in Pripyat city - abandoned ghost town after nuclear disaster. Chernobyl exclusion zone.

We must fight for hostages but know we cannot imagine what they're going through - opinion

The tale speaks to the value of personal experience, suggesting that reading, hearing, or knowing about an event cannot replace the unmediated moment of personal experience.

MARCH 30, 2024ByLEVI COOPER
Illustration of a hostage being taken.

Council considers rehousing residents of Britain's 'Chernobyl'

Council explores options to rehouse Clune Park residents during construction, ensuring smooth transition and community connection.

JANUARY 9, 2024ByWALLA!
A rare glimpse of the Scottish Chernobyl