Satellite photo of Chernobyl power plant taken on 10 March Maxar/DigitalGlobe/Getty Images
Three weeks into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, concerns are growing about the safety of several nuclear sites across the country.
But the risk of a serious incident is thought to be low despite Russian troops having disrupted normal safety procedures. at Bangor University in the UK says the circumstances are serious and Russia’s actions in regard to nuclear sites in Ukraine have been “completely reckless”, but that a significant radiation release is unlikely.
Ukraine is home to Chernobyl, the site of the infamous 1986…
