SECURITYApr 25 · 05:00 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDPjotr Sauer in Chornobyl. Photographs by Julia Kochetova

Inside Chornobyl: 40 years after disaster, nuclear site still at risk in Russia’s war

A Russian drone damaged Chornobyl's New Safe Confinement structure in February 2025, raising concerns about the site's safety 40 years after the disaster. Workers warn the area remains vulnerable amid the ongoing conflict.

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