Ukrainians Mark 40th Anniversary of Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
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- Ukrainians commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant explosion in Slavutych, the city built to house those displaced by the 1986 disaster.
- Participants dressed in white hazmat suits placed candles and flowers at a memorial to victims.
- Local blogger Olga Shevchenko emphasized that the current war should not diminish the significance of remembering the worst nuclear disaster in civilian history.
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Warum es wichtig ist
The Chernobyl nuclear disaster on April 26, 1986, is considered the worst nuclear accident in civilian history. The city of Slavutych was specifically constructed in 1986 to house workers and families displaced from the nearby exclusion zone.
Ukrainians marked the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant explosion on Saturday — the worst nuclear disaster in civilian history. People gathered and a bell was rung in the town square of Slavutych, a city built in 1986 to house those displaced by the disaster, 120 kilometres north of Kyiv. Participants dressed in white hazmat suits and placed candles and flowers in front of a memorial to victims of the disaster. Slavutych native and blogger Olga Shevchenko attended the ceremony with friends, and says the current war should not diminish the significance of the day. "So we live in a state of war, and that is no reason to forget about the disaster."
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- How many people attended the commemoration ceremony
- What specific memorial services were held elsewhere in Ukraine
