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Harvard Historian Serhii Plokhy - Chernobyl Under Russian Occupation

Oct 21, 2024
Serhii Plokhy, a Harvard professor and expert in nuclear technology, discusses the extraordinary courage of Ukrainian workers trapped at Chernobyl during the Russian occupation. He shares gripping stories of their critical decisions that averted further nuclear disaster amid chaos. Plokhy draws parallels between the current conflict and the original Chernobyl tragedy, exposing global unpreparedness for nuclear crises. His insights highlight the urgent need for better nuclear safety measures and the human resilience that shines through in dire circumstances.
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