On 26 April 1986, reactor no. 4 of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, located near Pripyat, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (later Ukraine), exploded.

4 days ago · Chernobyl disaster, accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station in the Soviet Union in 1986, the worst disaster in nuclear power generation history. Between 2 and 50 people were killed in …

Apr 24, 2018 · Chernobyl is a nuclear power plant in Ukraine that was the site of a disastrous nuclear accident on April 26, 1986.

Jun 13, 2013 · The IAEA worked closely with other United Nations organizations under the “ International Chernobyl Project” which provided an assessment of the radiological consequences of …

Jul 6, 2025 · On April 26, 1986, the world witnessed one of humanity’s most catastrophic technological failures—the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. In a single night, a routine test at Reactor 4 of the …

Explore the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown in detail – from its causes and timeline to radiation effects, long-term consequences, and rare photos from the exclusion zone.

3 days ago · This year marks the 40 th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. Standing as one of the greatest manmade tragedies of the latter half of the 20 th century, for many, it will be commemorated …

Jan 21, 2026 · The Chernobyl disaster of April 26, 1986, in Pripyat, Ukraine, remains the most catastrophic nuclear accident in history.

On April 25 and 26, 1986, the worst nuclear accident in history unfolded in what is now northern Ukraine as a reactor at a nuclear power plant exploded and burned. Shrouded in secrecy, the...

Feb 11, 2026 · Learn about the EBRD’s long-term experience in making Chornobyl environmentally safe and ensuring the site’s long-term stability through global partnerships and technical expertise.