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A damaged forest is seen in Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14, 2026. April 26, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion of the four... Editorial
Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and abandoned city of Prypiat
17 Apr 2026 · Ukraine
#13587330
A damaged forest is seen in Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14, 2026. April 26, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion of the four...

#13587330

17 Apr 2026

A damaged forest is seen in Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14, 2026. April 26, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion of the fourth reactor at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which occurred on April 26, 1986. The accident is considered one of the most significant events in the history of nuclear energy.


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The Ferris wheel is situated in the amusement park in Pripyat, a city abandoned after the Chornobyl accident, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April... Editorial
Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and abandoned city of Prypiat
17 Apr 2026 · Ukraine
#13587292
The Ferris wheel is situated in the amusement park in Pripyat, a city abandoned after the Chornobyl accident, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April...

#13587292

17 Apr 2026

The Ferris wheel is situated in the amusement park in Pripyat, a city abandoned after the Chornobyl accident, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14, 2026. April 26, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion of the fourth reactor at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which occurred on April 26, 1986. The accident remains one of the most significant incidents in the history of nuclear energy.


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The Prypiat river transport stop is visible behind trees in Prypiat, a city abandoned due to the Chornobyl disaster, in the Kyiv region, Ukr... Editorial
Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and abandoned city of Prypiat
17 Apr 2026 · Ukraine
#13587293
The Prypiat river transport stop is visible behind trees in Prypiat, a city abandoned due to the Chornobyl disaster, in the Kyiv region, Ukr...

#13587293

17 Apr 2026

The Prypiat river transport stop is visible behind trees in Prypiat, a city abandoned due to the Chornobyl disaster, in the Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14, 2026. April 26, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion of the fourth reactor at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which occurred on April 26, 1986. The accident is considered one of the most significant incidents in the history of nuclear energy.


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A dilapidated 16-storey apartment block, decorated with the USSR's coat of arms, stands as the tallest building in Prypiat, a city abandoned... Editorial
Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and abandoned city of Prypiat
17 Apr 2026 · Ukraine
#13587294
A dilapidated 16-storey apartment block, decorated with the USSR's coat of arms, stands as the tallest building in Prypiat, a city abandoned...

#13587294

17 Apr 2026

A dilapidated 16-storey apartment block, decorated with the USSR's coat of arms, stands as the tallest building in Prypiat, a city abandoned due to the Chornobyl disaster, in the Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14, 2026. April 26, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion of the fourth reactor at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which occurred on April 26, 1986. The accident remains one of the most significant incidents in the history of nuclear energy.


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The Ferris wheel is situated in the amusement park in Pripyat, a city abandoned after the Chornobyl accident, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April... Editorial
Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and abandoned city of Prypiat
17 Apr 2026 · Ukraine
#13587296
The Ferris wheel is situated in the amusement park in Pripyat, a city abandoned after the Chornobyl accident, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April...

#13587296

17 Apr 2026

The Ferris wheel is situated in the amusement park in Pripyat, a city abandoned after the Chornobyl accident, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14, 2026. April 26, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion of the fourth reactor at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which occurred on April 26, 1986. The accident remains one of the most significant incidents in the history of nuclear energy.


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Stained-glass windows are seen at the Prypiat cafe in Prypiat, a city abandoned after the Chornobyl accident, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April... Editorial
Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and abandoned city of Prypiat
17 Apr 2026 · Ukraine
#13587298
Stained-glass windows are seen at the Prypiat cafe in Prypiat, a city abandoned after the Chornobyl accident, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April...

#13587298

17 Apr 2026

Stained-glass windows are seen at the Prypiat cafe in Prypiat, a city abandoned after the Chornobyl accident, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14, 2026. April 26, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion of the fourth reactor at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which occurred on April 26, 1986. The accident remains one of the most significant incidents in the history of nuclear energy.


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The dilapidated Palace of Culture Energetik is in Pripyat, a city abandoned after the Chornobyl accident, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14,... Editorial
Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and abandoned city of Prypiat
17 Apr 2026 · Ukraine
#13587303
The dilapidated Palace of Culture Energetik is in Pripyat, a city abandoned after the Chornobyl accident, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14,...

#13587303

17 Apr 2026

The dilapidated Palace of Culture Energetik is in Pripyat, a city abandoned after the Chornobyl accident, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14, 2026. April 26, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion of the fourth reactor at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which occurred on April 26, 1986. The accident remains one of the most significant incidents in the history of nuclear energy.


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A dilapidated panel decorates the wall in the Palace of Culture Energetik in Pripyat, a city abandoned after the Chornobyl accident, Kyiv re... Editorial
Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and abandoned city of Prypiat
17 Apr 2026 · Ukraine
#13587305
A dilapidated panel decorates the wall in the Palace of Culture Energetik in Pripyat, a city abandoned after the Chornobyl accident, Kyiv re...

#13587305

17 Apr 2026

A dilapidated panel decorates the wall in the Palace of Culture Energetik in Pripyat, a city abandoned after the Chornobyl accident, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14, 2026. April 26, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion of the fourth reactor at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which occurred on April 26, 1986. The accident remains one of the worst man-made disasters in the history of nuclear energy.


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The Polissia restaurant is in Pripyat, a city abandoned after the Chornobyl accident, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14, 2026. April 26, 202... Editorial
Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and abandoned city of Prypiat
17 Apr 2026 · Ukraine
#13587307
The Polissia restaurant is in Pripyat, a city abandoned after the Chornobyl accident, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14, 2026. April 26, 202...

#13587307

17 Apr 2026

The Polissia restaurant is in Pripyat, a city abandoned after the Chornobyl accident, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14, 2026. April 26, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion of the fourth reactor at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which occurred on April 26, 1986. The accident remains one of the worst man-made disasters in the history of nuclear energy.


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Apartment blocks stand out from behind trees in Prypiat, a city abandoned due to the Chornobyl disaster, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14,... Editorial
Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and abandoned city of Prypiat
17 Apr 2026 · Ukraine
#13587309
Apartment blocks stand out from behind trees in Prypiat, a city abandoned due to the Chornobyl disaster, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14,...

#13587309

17 Apr 2026

Apartment blocks stand out from behind trees in Prypiat, a city abandoned due to the Chornobyl disaster, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14, 2026. April 26, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion of the fourth reactor at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which occurred on April 26, 1986. The accident remains one of the most significant incidents in the history of nuclear energy.


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A chair is outside an apartment block in Prypiat, a city abandoned due to the Chornobyl disaster, in the Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14,... Editorial
Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and abandoned city of Prypiat
17 Apr 2026 · Ukraine
#13587310
A chair is outside an apartment block in Prypiat, a city abandoned due to the Chornobyl disaster, in the Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14,...

#13587310

17 Apr 2026

A chair is outside an apartment block in Prypiat, a city abandoned due to the Chornobyl disaster, in the Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14, 2026. April 26, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion of the fourth reactor at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which occurred on April 26, 1986. The accident remains one of the most significant incidents in the history of nuclear energy.


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A mural featuring a deer is on the wall of a dilapidated building in Prypiat, a city abandoned due to the Chornobyl disaster, Kyiv region, U... Editorial
Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and abandoned city of Prypiat
17 Apr 2026 · Ukraine
#13587311
A mural featuring a deer is on the wall of a dilapidated building in Prypiat, a city abandoned due to the Chornobyl disaster, Kyiv region, U...

#13587311

17 Apr 2026

A mural featuring a deer is on the wall of a dilapidated building in Prypiat, a city abandoned due to the Chornobyl disaster, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14, 2026. April 26, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion of the fourth reactor at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which occurred on April 26, 1986. The accident remains one of the most significant incidents in the history of nuclear energy.


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The Duga Radar, an over-the-horizon system once used in the Soviet Union's early-warning missile defense network and nicknamed the ''Russian... Editorial
Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and abandoned city of Prypiat
17 Apr 2026 · Ukraine
#13587312
The Duga Radar, an over-the-horizon system once used in the Soviet Union's early-warning missile defense network and nicknamed the ''Russian...

#13587312

17 Apr 2026

The Duga Radar, an over-the-horizon system once used in the Soviet Union's early-warning missile defense network and nicknamed the ''Russian Woodpecker,'' stands at the Chornobyl-2 site in the Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14, 2026. April 26, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion of the fourth reactor at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which occurred on April 26, 1986. The accident remains one of the most significant incidents in the history of nuclear energy.


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The Polissia Hotel is in Pripyat, a city abandoned after the Chornobyl accident, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14, 2026. April 26, 2026, ma... Editorial
Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and abandoned city of Prypiat
17 Apr 2026 · Ukraine
#13587314
The Polissia Hotel is in Pripyat, a city abandoned after the Chornobyl accident, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14, 2026. April 26, 2026, ma...

#13587314

17 Apr 2026

The Polissia Hotel is in Pripyat, a city abandoned after the Chornobyl accident, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14, 2026. April 26, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion of the fourth reactor at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which occurred on April 26, 1986. The accident remains one of the worst man-made disasters in the history of nuclear energy.


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The Ferris wheel is situated in the amusement park in Pripyat, a city abandoned after the Chornobyl accident, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April... Editorial
Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and abandoned city of Prypiat
17 Apr 2026 · Ukraine
#13587316
The Ferris wheel is situated in the amusement park in Pripyat, a city abandoned after the Chornobyl accident, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April...

#13587316

17 Apr 2026

The Ferris wheel is situated in the amusement park in Pripyat, a city abandoned after the Chornobyl accident, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14, 2026. April 26, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion of the fourth reactor at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which occurred on April 26, 1986. The accident remains one of the most significant incidents in the history of nuclear energy.


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A phone booth is outside a building in Pripyat, a city abandoned after the Chornobyl accident, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14, 2026. Apri... Editorial
Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and abandoned city of Prypiat
17 Apr 2026 · Ukraine
#13587317
A phone booth is outside a building in Pripyat, a city abandoned after the Chornobyl accident, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14, 2026. Apri...

#13587317

17 Apr 2026

A phone booth is outside a building in Pripyat, a city abandoned after the Chornobyl accident, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on April 14, 2026. April 26, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion of the fourth reactor at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which occurred on April 26, 1986. The accident remains one of the most significant incidents in the history of nuclear energy.


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