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Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant

The Reactor 4 Main Control Room is at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14, 2026. April 26, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion of the plant's fourth reactor, which occurred on April 26, 1986. The accident remains one of the most significant incidents in the history of nuclear energy. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform/NurPhoto) NO USE RUSSIA. NO USE BELARUS.

Photo ID	#13583056
Date Taken	14 April 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform/NurPhoto
Category	Unrest, Conflicts and War
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform/NurPhoto

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