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One Ukrainian city still gathers to remember Chernobyl disaster
SLAVUTYCH, Ukraine — People streamed into the central square of Slavutych in the early hours of Sunday, placing candles on a large radiation hazard symbol laid out on the ground as a midnight commemoration began for those killed in the Chernobyl disaster 40 years ago and the thousands who risked deadly radiation exposure to contain its aftermath. Read more...
On the 26th, marking the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear accident, people wearing protective suits visited a memorial site in Slavutich, Kyiv, Ukraine, to pay tribute to the victims. This area is located about 40 to 50 kilometers from Chernobyl and was used as a shelter for residents at the time. Although the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is currently shut down, concerns are being raised about the possibility of radioactive material le…
Despite Russia’s war, a Ukrainian city still gathers for midnight Chernobyl vigil
SLAVUTYCH, Ukraine — People streamed into the central square of Slavutych in the early hours of Sunday, placing candles on a large radiation hazard symbol laid out on the ground as a midnight commemoration began for those killed in the…
Ukraine holds candle vigil in Slavutych to mark 40th anniversary of Chernobyl disaster
On 26 April 2026, residents of Slavutych marked the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster with a candle vigil. Attendees donned hazmat suits and placed candles in a radiation hazard symbol to honour the victims, amid ongoing wartime curfews. The commemoration continues annually.
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