Ukraine Marks Chernobyl Anniversary as Russia Strikes Energy Infrastructure
L'Ukraine marque le 40e anniversaire de l'accident de Tchernobyl
Summary
Ukraine marked the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl accident on Sunday as Russian forces carried out strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in the early morning. The timing of the attacks on this symbolic date underscored the ongoing threat posed by the war to Ukraine's nuclear and energy sites.
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