This article is published in association with United Nations. Ukrainian authorities said on Friday a Russian drone strike with a high explosive warhead struck the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant overnight, damaging a protective shield which was built following the 1986 disaster in order to prevent further radiation leaks. Russia has denied any responsibility for the […]Strike on Chernobyl: ‘No room for complacency’ says atomic energy watchdog
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ukrainian authorities said on Friday a Russian drone strike with a high explosive warhead struck the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant overnight, damaging a protective shield which was built following the 1986 disaster in order to prevent further radiation leaks. Russia has denied any responsibility for the […]Ukraine parliament ratifies International Chernobyl Cooperation Account agreement
July 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The international community and Ukraine are set to enter a new phase of engagement on long-term nuclear safety and decommissioning, with a particular focus on Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, thanks to the Ukrainian parliament’s ratification of the International Chernobyl Cooperation Account (ICCA) framework agreement. Parliament approved […]What’s going on in Chernobyl today?
May 21, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alex Thornton, Senior Writer, Formative Content For more than three decades Chernobyl has been a byword for the potential dangers of nuclear power. The world’s worst nuclear accident had a devastating effect on the surrounding area in what is […]
