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Chernobyl 2.0: Here’s where nuclear disaster could happen next
Psychological prohibitions against endangering civilian reactors and other infrastructure are becoming dangerously thin
Apr 25, 2026 05:00
IAEA issues new Chernobyl safety warning
The agency has found the protective structure over the 1986 reactor critically damaged after a drone strike
Dec 7, 2025 07:33
Moscow responds to Chernobyl strike accusation
An alleged drone incident at the facility could have been a Ukrainian provocation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said
Feb 14, 2025 10:24
Scientists discover Chernobyl ‘super worms’
Nematodes found in the highly radioactive zone showed no signs of DNA damage
Mar 8, 2024 22:15
UK nuclear site ‘leaking’ – The Guardian
Safety issues at Sellafield have led to tensions with countries including the US, Norway and Ireland, a report says
Dec 5, 2023 19:46
Kiev plotting Chernobyl ‘provocation’ – Moscow
Ukraine and its backers want to accuse Moscow of causing radiation contamination, the Defense Ministry has said
Feb 15, 2023 11:43
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