Ukraine: 40 Years After Chernobyl, a Nuclear Plant Caught in War
Ukraine : 40 ans après Tchernobyl, une centrale dans la guerre
Summary
Forty years after Chernobyl, the nuclear power plant finds itself at the heart of a new war, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine has revived fears about nuclear safety in the region. A nuclear physics researcher discusses the risks posed by military operations near nuclear infrastructure.
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