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Chernobyl's "Elephant's Foot" Was So Tough, Kalashnikovs Were Used To Chip Off Samples
Dubbed the Elephant’s Foot, this solidified mass of molten material lies in the basement beneath Reactor 4 of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, the site of the worst nuclear disaster in Europe.
‘The photo that killed him’: Just five minutes near this lethal object in Chernobyl can kill you too
Chernobyl’s Elephant’s Foot is one of the most radioactive objects on Earth. Just five minutes near it can be fatal, making it a chilling reminder of nuclear disaster.
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There's a reason why you wouldn't want to go near it
Despite the dangers posed by the Elephant's Foot, people have gone close to the deadly object while working in the ruins of Chernobyl's Reactor 4. Advert The disaster turned the place into a wreck ...
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Chernobyl, Russian drone hits reactor 4 roof: Zelensky "every attack is a threat to the entire world"
The IAEA confirmed that an explosion was heard overnight inside the “New Safe Confinement,” the structure that covers the remains of Chernobyl’s reactor 4. Shortly afterward, a fire broke out, which ...
Russian drone strikes Chernobyl reactor protective shell, Zelensky says
A Russian drone struck the containment shell protecting the radioactive reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, causing ...
Russian drone hits Chernobyl reactor but radiation normal, Ukraine says
Ukraine said a Russian drone crashed into the containment structure, starting a fire, but so far radiation levels have stayed ...
Russian drone struck Chernobyl reactor shell, but radiation levels normal: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a Russian drone with a high-explosive warhead hit the protective confinement shell of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Kyiv region early Friday mor ...