Ukrainians Say They Fear Russians Might Attack Chernobyl Once Again
- By Yan Boechat
Site of the biggest nuclear accident in history, Chernobyl has become over the years one of the biggest tourist attractions in Ukraine. Despite still harboring high radiation levels, Chernobyl was one of Russia's first military targets in its invasion of Ukraine almost a year ago. The Russians took control of the plant, the villas, and the small town that lent its name to the region for nearly two months. Now Chernobyl is back under Ukrainian control, but fears of another invasion remain.
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Gas masks left behind in an elementary school in Prypiat, the closest village to the Nuclear Power Plant that exploded in April 1986, in Chernobyl, Ukraine, Jan. 31, 2023 (VOANEWS/Yan Boechat)
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The remains of a school in Prypiat. This area was occupied by Russians during the beginning of the war almost a year ago, in Chernobyl, Ukraine, Jan. 31, 2023 (VOANEWS/Yan Boechat)
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Even the fallen trees inside the area close to the power plant are now considered nuclear waste and can’t be collected or used. In Chernobyl, Ukraine, Jan. 31, 2023 (VOANEWS/Yan Boechat)
