Today marks the 38th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the worst nuclear accident in history, which occurred on April 26, 1986. The disaster released a cloud of radioactive dust that affected Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, and parts of Europe, exposing 8.5 million people to radiation. International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day is observed to honor the victims and highlight the ongoing importance of nuclear safety. The memory of the tragedy serves as a reminder of the catastrophic risks associated with nuclear power, exacerbated recently by military actions near other nuclear facilities in Ukraine. Bennett Ramberg underscored the risk of a similar catastrophe due to the war against Ukraine, and the initial accident was caused by a poorly designed experiment.
Today is the 38th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident, the largest man-made disaster of the last century After the explosion of the fourth reactor, a cloud of radioactive dust covered Ukraine, Belarus, Russia and part of Europe. The accident killed at least… https://t.co/RGgTY0BDqt
❗ The shelling of the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant jeopardizes nuclear safety and could lead to a disaster similar to the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in 1986, says ex-Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov. He recalled that the…
⚡️ON THIS DAY: Accident at the Chernobyl NPP in the Soviet Union, the worst disaster in the history of nuclear power generation. On April 25–26, 1986, technicians attempted a poorly designed experiment, causing the chain reaction in the core to go out of control. The reactor’s… https://t.co/Y21z4mEavl
38th anniversary of the largest man-made disaster of the 20th century: Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. The radioactive dust cloud affected Ukraine, Belarus, Russia and parts of Europe. After the accident, 8.5 million people were exposed to radiation. https://t.co/9Iffm0KLFo
Every year on April 26, the International Day of Remembrance of the #Chornobyl Disaster commemorates the anniversary of the worst nuclear accident in human history. On this day, we honor the memory of all the victims of this dreadful catastrophe🕯️ https://t.co/JSJDou6JKh
Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day highlights the human & environmental tragedy of the nuclear catastrophe 38 years ago. The memory of the tragedy is a reminder of the importance of the safety & security of nuclear power plants. https://t.co/ThQVykwaWp
Today is International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day. In 2022, Bennett Ramberg underscored the risk of a Chernobyl-scale catastrophe – or worse – raised by Russia’s war against Ukraine. https://t.co/ybwfPOB1EM