When a unit of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant in then-Soviet Ukraine exploded in the early hours of April 26, 1986, it sparked a fire that burned for nine days, as well as controversy and consequences that are still felt today.
Chornobyl
Euronews: Memories of Chornobyl
Visitors buy snacks and souvenirs at a souvenir shop next to the Dytyatky checkpoint after a tour in the Chornobyl exclusion zone, on June 7, 2019.
