The steel shell that encloses the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster was built to endure for a century. But war was a ...

Terrifying images show fires still smoldering inside the cover of the exploded fourth nuclear reactor at Chernobyl power station as experts give a chilling warning about radiation levels.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) which maintains a presence at Chernobyl, said Friday’s blast struck at 1:50 a.m. It posted pictures of a small fire burning on the protective cover.

A drone with an explosive warhead has smashed a hole in the radiation shield at the Chernobyl nuclear plant ... the roof to repair the damage after a fire briefly broke out. Image: Workers were ...