40th anniversary of Chernobyl disaster commemorated in Ukraine
Ukrainians gathered in the town of Slavutych to mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the worst civilian nuclear accident in history.The commemoration took place despite the ongoing war in the country.Participants dressed in white hazmat suits and placed candles and flowers in front of a memorial dedicated to the victims of the disaster.A bell was rung in the town square as part of the ceremony.Slavutych, located about 120 kilometres north of Kyiv, was built in 1986 to house people displaced by the nuclear accident.The event drew local residents including Olga Shevchenko, a native and blogger, who emphasized... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Apr 2026 12:31 LONDON
Ukrainians commemorate 40 years since Chernobyl disaster amid war
On April 26, 2026, Ukrainians gathered in the city of Slavutych to mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.Despite wartime curfews and official warnings against large gatherings, residents held a candlelight vigil in the central square, placing candles on a large radiation hazard symbol.The commemoration began at midnight and honoured those who died in the 1986 disaster as well as the thousands of "liquidators" who risked deadly radiation exposure to contain its aftermath.The explosion at the Chernobyl plant was initially concealed by Soviet authorities for two days, during which radioactive fallout spread across Europe.The disaster resulted in the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Apr 2026 13:01 LONDON
