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Chornobyl
The founder behind Ukraine’s “STALKER” games is offering his personal Rolls Royce, estimated to cost up to $500,000, to whoever destroys a Russian frigate because they happen to share the same name.
Nov. 13
Ukraine
The Nintendo Switch port of the original STALKER trilogy, created by a Ukrainian gaming studio, is set to be released by the end of October ahead of the much-awaited franchise sequel.
Oct. 10
Zelensky
Ukrainian officials believe the Kremlin will target infrastructure linking stations with the power grid in upcoming strikes, rather than the actual reactors. But the missiles might miss.
Sep. 26
Chornobyl
Fires raging in northern Ukraine are blamed for the increased radiation levels detected in the Arctic. Meanwhile Kyiv suffers the worst air quality in the world on Friday.
Sep. 20
Ukraine
Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of attempting to strike the Kursk nuclear plant, which lies less than 50 kilometres (30 miles) from the active frontlines.
Aug. 27
War in Ukraine
At the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine the Kremlin’s ignorance of radiation danger at Chornobyl stood out as a prime example of Moscow military bumbling. It still does.
Apr. 26
Chornobyl
Today, April 26, is the 38th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster. As we remember that nuclear catastrophe, we consider how Russia’s full-scale invasion raises concerns it could happen again.
Apr. 26
War in Ukraine
Valeriy Semenov remained at Chornobyl throughout its occupation, trying to prevent a second disaster there. Here’s his account of how: ‘They Were Looking for Biolabs, But Got Irradiated’
Apr. 25
Chornobyl
Normally police in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone would have their hands full watching over the radioactive cars and policing poachers. But the war has made all their tasks more difficult.
Apr. 14
War in Ukraine
Shortly after it launche its full-scale invasion, Russia seized the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and turned it into a military base, from which it now threatens a fresh man-made catastrophe.
Jul. 8, 2023
Ukraine
100 works by a Ukrainian folk-art painter are from the private collection of the famous Kyiv art critic, Eduard Dymshyts.
Jul. 8, 2023
War in Ukraine
If the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is blown up, the official advice to Kyiv residents is not to panic and wait for instructions. Kyiv embassies and NGOs don’t seem worried.
Jul. 3, 2023
War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s spymaster believes Russia has finished preparations to blow up Europe’s largest nuclear plant – and all that awaits is the order to go ahead based on the military situation.
Jun. 29, 2023
Ukraine
The safety and security at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is extremely fragile and an explosion there would be far worse than the 1986 Chornobyl disaster.
Jun. 22, 2023
Ukraine
Today, April 26, is the 37th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster, as we remember that nuclear catastrophe, we consider how Russia’s full-scale invasion raises concerns it could happen again.
Apr. 26, 2023
The founder behind Ukraine’s “STALKER” games is offering his personal Rolls Royce, estimated to cost up to $500,000, to whoever destroys a Russian frigate because they happen to share the same name.
Nov. 13