The world held its breath 30 years ago when a group of senior Communist officials attempted to oust Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and flooded Moscow with tanks.
The August coup collapsed after just three days and precipitated the breakup of the Soviet Union.
This Day in History: , Nuclear Disaster
at Chernobyl.
April 26, 1986.
The disaster at Chernobyl, located about 65 miles from Kiev in the former Soviet Union, is the worst nuclear power plant accident to date.
50 tons of radioactive material was released into the atmosphere after an explosion of the Number 4 reactor, caused by an engineering experiment.
The 30,000 residents of
the nearby community of
Pripyat were evacuated the next day.
The Soviet government
attempted a cover-up.
But two days after the disaster, radiation levels
800 miles away in Sweden were detected at
40% higher than the normal level.
32 people were initially
killed in the Chernobyl plant.
5,000 Soviets eventually died
from radiation-induced illnesses.
Millions of acres of forest
and farmland across Northern
and Eastern Europe were contaminated.
The former residents of
Pripyat have never returned
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Ukraine's Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, urges India to reconsider its ties with Russia, citing a fading Soviet legacy. Amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine and growing Chinese-Russian relations, Kuleba emphasizes India's security interests. Despite historic alliances, Ukraine seeks India's support, highlighting potential partnerships in trade and technology.
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The terror attack at the Crocus City concert hall in Moscow's northern Krasnogorsk suburb, has claimed the lives of more than 60 people and wounded over 100. Islamic State (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the horrific attack in Russia, which involved gunfire and a grenade explosion. This terror attack came days after Russian President Vladimir Putin cemented his grip on the country in a highly orchestrated electoral landslide. The incident took place just before Soviet-era rock group "Picnic" was to perform at the Crocus City Hall. Video footage of the horrific attack is being shared on social media, in which people can be seen screaming and running amok in a bid to save their lives. In another video, flames and black smoke could be seen rising from the hall. Several world leaders have condemned the terrible incident in Moscow.
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Military hardware, including tanks, captured by Russia in Ukraine, are on display in Victory Park for a month-long open-air exhibition leading up to the country’s Victory Day celebrations.
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Russia plans to exhibit captured British and NATO military vehicles in Moscow for Victory Day celebrations, showcasing 30 vehicles from 12 nations, including German and American tanks seized in Ukraine. The exhibition, set in Victory Park, marks a shift from commemorating World War II to celebrating Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Social media footage and unverified videos depict the display of captured Western military hardware.
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Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov, implicated in a bribery case, was arrested amid the Ukraine conflict's third year. Sanctioned by the US and EU for Russia's actions, Ivanov faces allegations of accepting a significant bribe. The arrest underscores corruption concerns within Russia's defense establishment, with Ivanov's oversight of critical areas like property management and construction adding gravity to the situation.
#TimurIvanov #US #EU #Ukrainewar #Ukraineconflict #RussiaUkraine #Ukraineconflict #Worldnews #news #Oneinda #Oneindia news
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