Chernobyl, 35 years later

35 years after the Chernobyl nuclear accid​​​ent, which occurred on 26th April 1986​ in Ukraine, IRSN outlines the latest information on the situation at the site and the consequences of the accident.

Download our information reports:

• The Chernobyl safety of site facilitie​s (PDF)
• The radioactive waste resulting from the accident (PDF),​​​​
• The large fires in the Chernobyl region (origins and environmental consequences) (PDF)​​​
• The effects of the Chern​obyl and Fukushima accidents on ecosystems (PDF)