Capture of Chernobyl, Battle site in Ukraine
The Capture of Chernobyl was a military conflict that took place during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
On February 24, 2022, Russian forces seized the area around the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.
Chernobyl is internationally known due to the 1986 disaster, later depicted in various media.
Access to Chernobyl is restricted because it is located within the Exclusion Zone.
The site features abandoned structures and has become a symbol of human-caused disasters.
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Russian invasion of Ukraine
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51.26667,30.21667
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August 31, 2026 12:04
