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On 26 April 2025, we mark 39 years since one of the most devastating man-made disasters in human history – the accident at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant.
The catastrophe resulted from a risky experiment demanded by Moscow to satisfy its own ambitions, despite clear violations of basic safety protocols. Unacceptable manipulations with the reactor led to an uncontrolled reaction, explosion, and the meltdown of the reactor core.
The Soviet authorities’ attempts to hide the scale of the tragedy resulted in millions of people being exposed to radiation. More than 145,000 km² of territory, including 2,218 settlements in Ukraine, were contaminated with radionuclides. Radioactive contamination spread across dozens of European countries. Overall, nearly 5 million people were affected by the consequences of the catastrophe. The cumulative economic losses to Ukraine are estimated in the tens of billions of US dollars.
Today, we honor the memory of the heroic liquidators who, at the cost of their own health and lives, contained the spread of radiation and prevented an even greater disaster. We express deep gratitude to the workers of the Chornobyl NPP and the Exclusion Zone who, in 2022, bravely maintained the critical infrastructure under conditions of Russian occupation.
On the anniversary of the Chornobyl tragedy, we once again emphasize: the price of silence, cynicism, and impunity is too high. Only through joint actions can we stop Russian terror and prevent the recurrence of such tragedies.
Eternal memory to the victims. Everlasting honor and gratitude to all who liquidated the consequences of the disaster and continue to defend Ukraine.
📷 Photo provided by the National Chornobyl Museum
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Erneuter Schock für Merz und CDU:
Auch in München seit heute plötzlich über 300.000 Menschen linksradikal. 😱
Die katholischen und evangelischen Kirchen, Angela Merkel, Michel Friedman und viele Holocaust-Überlebende ebenso!
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