Chernobyl Remembered
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How did Russia respond to the world’s worst nuclear accident?
As the anniversary looms, and the International Atomic Energy Agency warns of worrying military activity in Ukraine’s current nuclear reactor, Vitaly recalls the Soviet response to the world’s worst nuclear accident.
The BBC’s James Waterhouse updates us on the latest military moves in Ukraine.
And we hear from musician Brad Paisley about what it was like performing for President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Today’s episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Vitaliy Shevchenko.
The producers were Arsenii Sokolov, Clare Williamson and Luke Radcliff. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The series producer is Fiona Leach. The assistant editor is Alison Gee and the senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
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