A photo of two women sitting on 'one of the most radioactive things in the world' has been explained. The snap, featuring two ...

Seizure of Chernobyl by Russian troops sparks health concerns for people near the nuclear plant Experts fear military activity could cause radioactive material to spread.

The news came just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported Russian forces were trying to seize control of the site that once housed the Soviet-era power plant.

IAEA reports anti-aircraft fire and ongoing threats to Ukraine’s nuclear facilities as Zaporizhzhya plant faces cooling and ...

On April 26, 1986, the No. 4 reactor of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, near Pripyat in the Soviet Union (now Ukraine), exploded, resulting in the worst nuclear disaster in history. The ...

As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, concerns are growing now that the conflict has reached Chernobyl. This week, Russian forces seized control of the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant ...

The April 1986 disaster at Chernobyl’s nuclear powerstation is remembered as one of the darkest moments of Ukrainian history, but it is also inspiring expressions of art, folklore, poetry and humor.

After Russian troops took control of Chernobyl in Ukraine, many worry that artillery could cause radioactive dust to spread.