Chornobyl at 40: Settlers and horses survive Russian drones, contamination
Al Jazeera·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Forty years after the 1986 Chornobyl nuclear disaster, small communities including scientists, elderly returnees, and soldiers inhabit Ukraine's 30km Exclusion Zone despite ongoing radioactive contamination. Since Russia's 2022 invasion, the militarized area faces additional threats from Russian drones and missiles launched from Belarus, yet wildlife continues thriving in surrounding forests.
Key Entities
Chornobyl Exclusion ZoneUkraineRussiaBelarus1986 nuclear disasterPripyat River