Although it is difficult to compare the Chernobyl accident with a deliberate air burst nuclear detonation, it is estimated that Chernobyl released about 400 times more radioactive material than the combined …

Dec 25, 2025 · Chernobyl disaster, accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station in the Soviet Union in 1986, the worst disaster in nuclear power generation history. Between 2 and 50 people were killed …

The disaster took place near the city of Chernobyl in the former USSR, which invested heavily in nuclear power after World War II.

Apr 24, 2018 · Chernobyl is a nuclear power plant in Ukraine that was the site of a disastrous nuclear accident on April 26, 1986.

Explore the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown in detail – from its causes and timeline to radiation effects, long-term consequences, and rare photos from the exclusion zone.

Jul 6, 2025 · On April 26, 1986, the world witnessed one of humanity’s most catastrophic technological failures—the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. In a single night, a routine test at Reactor 4 of the …

In order to clarify the remaining issues, and maintain worldwide attention on Chernobyl, the United Nations has undertaken a number of new initiatives.

On April 26, 1986, the Number Four RBMK reactor at the nuclear power plant at Chernobyl, Ukraine, went out of control during a test at low-power, leading to an explosion and fire that demolished the …

Dec 26, 2025 · While engineers scramble to patch drone damage at Chernobyl, Ukraine’s president holds ‘substantive’ talks with US envoys.

Feb 17, 2025 · The Chernobyl accident in 1986 was the result of a flawed reactor design that was operated with inadequately trained personnel. The resulting steam explosion and fires released at …