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
Deadly Strikes Across Ukraine and Russian-Occupied Territories Mark Chernobyl Anniversary
A series of drone and missile strikes across Ukraine, Russian-occupied territories, and Russia have killed at least 16 people.These attacks coincided with the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, raising renewed concerns about nuclear safety amid the ongoing conflict.The death toll includes nine people killed in Russian drone and missile strikes on the city of Dnipro, according to regional head Oleksandr Hanzha.Additionally, one man was killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on Sevastopol, a port city in Russian-occupied Crimea.Moscow-installed authorities also reported three fatalities in Luhansk region following overnight Ukrainian drone strikes.The attacks have caused casualties and disruption in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Apr 2026 17:31 LONDON
