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Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant
Two people in protective overalls, hard helmets, and masks stand in front of the New Safe Confinement at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14, 2026. The structure, installed in 2016, protects the remains of Reactor 4, which was destroyed during the 1986 Chornobyl disaster. 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)
