Ukraine says Chernobyl nuclear plant hit by Russian drone
A nuclear safety agency say they are on “high alert” following the incident. Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed that a Russian drone with a high-explosive warhead hit the protective containment shell of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant near Kyiv overnight. The strike hit the shelter of the plant’s destroyed former fourth power unit, causing […]
1 year ago
Worms living near Chernobyl nuclear plant have gained new ‘super power’
Various animals and insects have continued to exist in the nuclear zone since the 1986 disaster. Scientists have discovered an incredible new “super power” that worms living in Chernobyl appear to have. A group of scientists from New York University travelled to Ukraine to investigate nematodes – tiny, microscopic worms that can’t be seen by […]
2 years ago
Barry Keoghan to re-team with Chernobyl director on Saddam Hussein movie
The Irish actor will play an American soldier in the film. Barry Keoghan has been announced as one of the stars of an upcoming movie about Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, according to reports. The Hollywood Reporter (THR) states that the film is titled Amo Saddam and will focus on Hussein’s final months alive where he […]
2 years ago
Ukraine recaptures Chernobyl as Russian soldiers flee after radiation sickness
Ukrainian officials will seek to send a mission to the plant in the coming days. Ukrainian forces have retaken the Chernobyl nuclear plant after Russian forces were exposed to “significant doses” of radiation. Ukraine’s state power company, Energoatom, confirmed the Russian retreat after forces invaded the infamous facility soon after the invasion began in late […]
4 years ago
Ukraine claims Russia is plotting “man-made disaster” at Chernobyl as nuclear concerns grow
Russian forces have held control of the nuclear plant since late February. Ukraine has claimed that Russia is plotting a “man-made disaster” after having seized and reportedly destroyed parts of the nuclear containment complex in the partially abandoned city of Chernobyl. The allegations come after the Ministry of Defence issued an official statement on its […]
4 years ago
Russian troops seize former site of Chernobyl nuclear power plant
“This is one of the most serious threats in Europe today.” Following hours of firefights, Russian troops have seized the former site of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. The plant has been in the process of decommissioning since a catastrophic failure in one of the reactors, causing one of the worst nuclear disaster in history. […]
4 years ago