Officials Say Russian Forces Have Withdrawn From Chernobyl Plant

Officials Say Russian Forces, Have Withdrawn From , Chernobyl Plant.
According to the Ukrainian state nuclear company, all Russian forces have withdrawn from the Chernobyl nuclear power station. .
Reuters reports that the nuclear company
made the announcement on March 31. .
According to the company,
all occupying forces have now left
the territory of the defunct nuclear plant. .
According to the company,
all occupying forces have now left
the territory of the defunct nuclear plant. .
Reuters reports that no immediate comment
was made by Russian authorities
regarding the reported withdrawal. .
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that
it is preparing to send a team to investigate the radioactive
facilities at Chernobyl in the northern territory of Ukraine.
Reuters reports that Russian forces
captured Chernobyl soon after
the invasion began on February 24. .
According to Reuters, the plant's Ukrainian staff
continued to oversee the storage of spent
nuclear fuel throughout the occupation. .
According to Reuters, the plant's Ukrainian staff
continued to oversee the storage of spent
nuclear fuel throughout the occupation. .
In 1986, Chernobyl was the site
of the world's worst nuclear accident. .
Russian forces have also reportedly retreated
from the nearby town of Slavutych, where many
workers at Chernobyl have their homes.
Russian forces have also reportedly retreated
from the nearby town of Slavutych, where many
workers at Chernobyl have their homes.
According to the power company, Russia also formally agreed to return the responsibility of protecting Chernobyl to Ukraine.
According to the power company, Russia also formally agreed to return the responsibility of protecting Chernobyl to Ukraine