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Russian capture of Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear plant threatens future research on radioactivity and wildlife

Shortly after Russia launched its attack on Ukraine, both governments said that the Russian military had taken over the decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster. In a tweet, the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs raised fears of possible ecological disaster.

The Conversation

Ukraine says to meet Russia for talks at Belarus border

Ukraine said on Sunday it would hold talks with Russia at its border with Belarus -- near the Chernobyl exclusion zone -- after a call between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko.

Bangkok Post

Russia aims rockets at second nuclear plant in Ukraine after capturing Chernobyl

Ukraine's interior ministry has said the invading troops are approaching Zaporizhzhia, which has a nuclear plant.

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Chernobyl: Why did Russian troops take control of infamous nuclear disaster site?

Officials say that Moscow now controls area in northern Ukraine after fire fight

The Independent UK

Ukraine and its President vows 'we will not yield' and country 'not afraid of Russia'

EXCLUSIVE: The Mirror can reveal Russia has deployed over 10,000 battle-hardened Chechen fighters to Ukraine - some of them crack Spetsnaz troops - to bolster the battle for Kyiv

Daily Mirror

Fears mount for safety of Ukraine’s nuclear reactors amid Russian invasion

Core meltdowns due to operational challenges cause concern even as direct strikes to facilities remain remote possibility

The Guardian - US

Ukraine Reports Higher Chernobyl Radiation after Russians Capture Plant

Ukraine said on Friday it had recorded increased radiation levels from the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant, a day after the site was captured by Russian forces, due to military activity causing radioactive dust to rise into the air. The former power plant was captured by Russian forces on Thursday…

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Chernobyl: Ukraine says radiation levels rise after Russia seizes plant

Radiation levels have risen from the Chernobyl nuclear site after the fierce fighting that saw Russia seize the defunct plant, Ukraine has said.

Evening Standard

'Excess levels' of radiation at Chernobyl after Russian troops seize control in Ukraine

The breach has since been linked to the movement of a "large number of heavy military equipment" through the exclusion zone

Wales Online

Ukraine reports higher Chernobyl radiation levels

Ukraine's nuclear agency and interior ministry said on Friday they were recording increased radiation levels from the site of the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

Reuters

Chernobyl radiation ‘exceeds control levels’ in multiple areas after being seized by Russia, says Ukraine

Nuclear expert says tanks may have ‘disturbed’ radioactive dust

The Independent UK

Chernobyl radiation at 'excess levels' after Russian troops seize control in Ukraine

Kremlin troops stormed the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster on the first day of the invasion and since then excess gamma radiation levels have been recorded but it is unclear why

Daily Mirror

Adi Roche pleads for war to stop as Chernobyl base taken by Russian forces

'My worst nightmare in this conflict is that the tragedy of the Chernobyl disaster could be re-released on the world'

Irish Mirror

Ukraine leader pledges to stay put as Russia troops approach Kyiv

Zelenskyy says he is Moscow’s ‘number one target’ as Russian forces seize Chernobyl plant and advance on capital Kyiv.

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Warning of ‘sabotage groups’ amid fresh Kyiv attacks

Russian ballistic missiles were reportedly hitting Kyiv early on Friday (local time), as Ukraine's president warned of "sabotage" groups in the capital.

Wales Online

Ukraine president orders full military mobilisation to counter Russia

Volodymyr Zelensky has also said 137 civilians and military personnel have been killed so far in the invasion of his country

The Independent UK

MoD: Highly unlikely Russia achieved its day one military objectives in Ukraine

But the Ministry added it was ‘highly likely’ Russia had seized the shuttered Chernobyl nuclear plant.

Wales Online

Ukraine has reportedly 'halted Russia's advance' on city of Chernihiv, says UK MoD

'Ukrainian forces have presented fierce resistance across all axes of Russia’s advance'

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Wales Online

Russian troops may have captured Chernobyl as ‘it was just in the way’

Ukrainian officials have reportedly said they have lost control of the Chernobyl facility, the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster, after forces waged a fierce battle with Russian troops

ABC News

Why did Russia seize the disused Chernobyl nuclear power plant?

Ukraine's government, anonymous Russian military sources and experts have all posited different explanations as to why Russia captured the infamous Chernobyl nuclear power plant as part of Moscow's invasion of its neighbour.

Wales Online

Chernobyl staff 'taken hostage' by Russia forces according to 'credible reports'

US 'has no assessment on the state of the plant where radioactivity is still leaking decades after the worst nuclear disaster in history'

Reuters

Explainer-Why Russia and Ukraine are fighting for Chernobyl disaster site

Russian and Ukrainian forces fought on Thursday for control of Chernobyl, the still radioactive site of the world's worst nuclear accident and a factor in the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Pedestrian.tv

Explosions, Protests & Chernobyl: Here’s What Happened In Ukraine Overnight

A lot has happened since Russia's first attack on Ukraine so here's summary of key events from the first day of the full-scale invasion.

Salon

Radiation fears from occupied Chernobyl

Experts are worried that military incursions could kick up plumes of radioactive dust

The Independent UK

Chernobyl: Why did Russian troops take control of infamous nuclear disaster site?

Officials say that Moscow now controls area in northern Ukraine after fire fight

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