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Ukraine's President Accuses Russia Of 'Nuclear Terrorism' On Chernobyl Anniversary

On the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, Ukraine's President Zelenskyy accused Russia of 'nuclear terrorism' during a ceremony honoring victims and cleanup workers. The accusation came as Ukrainians gathered to commemorate the disaster and its aftermath, with high radiation exposure risks.

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy accused Russia of 'nuclear terrorism' on the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, a move that aligns with ongoing tensions between the two nations. Ukrainians gathered to honor those who died from the Chernobyl accident and the hundreds of thousands who cleaned up after the disaster, exposing themselves to high levels of radiation. The event took place in Ukraine, with Zelenskyy's remarks emphasizing the historical and contemporary stakes of nuclear threats.

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IndependentEuronewsApr 26, 06:03 PM
On 40th Chernobyl disaster anniversary, Zelenskyy accuses Russia of committing 'nuclear terrorism'

Ukrainians gathered to honour those who died from the accident, as well as the hundreds of thousands who cleaned up after the disaster, exposing themselves to high levels of radiation.

PublicRadio Free EuropeApr 26, 12:56 PM
Ukraine's President Accuses Russia Of 'Nuclear Terrorism' On Chernobyl Anniversary

Ukraine’s president lashed out at Russia, accusing it of “nuclear terrorism,” as Kyiv observed the 40th anniversary of the explosion at the Chernobyl power plant, the world’s worst civilian atomic disaster.