The protective shield that covers the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine has "lost safety function" following a drone strike in February, the UN nuclear watchdog has said. The shield, which was ...
In a nutshell: A massive containment structure meant to keep the Chernobyl ruins stable for decades may now be critically compromised. New IAEA inspections point to war-related damage that could ...
KIEV, Ukraine - An international effort to seal the destroyed remains of the nuclear reactor that exploded in Ukraine 30 years ago is finally close to completion, and remarkably, considering the ...
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Chernobyl cooling systems have lost power but meltdown risk is low
An electrical outage at Chernobyl nuclear power plant risks dangerous fuel overheating, but experts say that the chances are extremely slim due to the age of the reactors, which were shut down over tw ...
Inspectors now warn that the vast steel shelter over Chernobyl’s ruined reactor has suffered critical damage after an alleged drone strike, stripping away a key layer of protection that the world has ...
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