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The nuclear disaster in Chernobyl that refuses to let go of the roof

The article discusses the Chernobyl disaster and draws parallels between it and the current situation caused by Putin's war. It recounts events from April 28, 1986, when radiation alarms went off at the Forsmark nuclear power plant in Sweden, leading to the discovery of the Chernobyl disaster.

For 40 år siden truet Tsjornobyl verden med en miljøkatastrofe. Nå gjør Putins krig det samme igjen.

Da strålealarmen gikk ved Forsmark kjernekraftverk i Sverige en aprilmorgen i 1986, ante ingen at sporene ledet til Sovjetunionen – og til historiens verste atomulykke. Tsjornobyl forandret liv, landskap og politikk.

Per Kristian Aale

Publisert: 19.06.2026 12:00

Tidlig mandag morgen 28. april 1986 spiser kjemikeren Cliff Robinson frokost i kantinen ved Forsmark kjernekraftverk utenfor Uppsala i Sverige. På vei tilbake til anlegget må han passere en stråledetektor. Plutselig går alarmen, ifølge Sveriges Radio.

Det gir ingen mening. Han har ikke vært inne i det kontrollerte området. Han prøver igjen. Og igjen. Først etter tredje forsøk slipper han gjennom. De antar at apparatet er feil.

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AftenpostenParty-aligned🔒Left2 days ago
The nuclear disaster in Chernobyl that refuses to let go of the roof

The article discusses the Chernobyl disaster and draws parallels between it and the current situation caused by Putin's war. It recounts events from April 28, 1986, when radiation alarms went off at the Forsmark nuclear power plant in Sweden, leading to the discovery of the Chernobyl disaster.

Bias read (Left): The article frames the current geopolitical situation under Putin's leadership as analogous to the Chernobyl disaster, implying a threat to global security and environment. This framing suggests a critical view of Russia's actions, aligning with left-leaning perspectives on international conflicts.

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