Ukraine marks 40th anniversary of Chornobyl disaster under cloud of war

KYIV, Ukraine (Reuters) -- Ukraine commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster on Sunday, amid fears that Russia's four-year war could spark a repeat of the world's worst nuclear accident that led to thousands of deaths and devastating environmental consequences. Marking the disaster -- which spewed radioactive material across much of Europe as Soviet authorities sought to hide its true scale -- has taken on sharp new meaning during Russia's invasion of its smaller neighbor. Kyiv

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U.S. State Department emphasizes priority of nuclear safety on Chornobyl anniversary

The U.S. Department of State, in a statement marking the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant disaster, stressed the importance of prioritizing nuclear safety – both at the site itself and around the world.