Latest data updates for Chernobyl Disaster Tracker.https://watchboard.dev/en-ushttps://watchboard.dev/chernobyl-disaster/#digest-2026-05-16/https://watchboard.dev/chernobyl-disaster/#digest-2026-05-16/The 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster on April 26, 2026 was marked by ceremonies at the plant site and in Kyiv, with surviving liquidators returning to the exclusion zone and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy accusing Russia of nuclear terrorism through repeated drone attacks. IAEA Director General Grossi signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ukraine for emergency repairs to the New Safe Confinement arch, damaged in a February 2025 drone strike — with €500M needed and full restoration targeted for 2030. On May 7–8, Russian Shahed drones crashed in the exclusion zone, igniting a 1,100-hectare wildfire; radiation levels remained within normal limits but firefighting was hampered by landmines. Zelenskyy also signed a decree honoring liquidators with a new state medal ahead of the anniversary.Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/chernobyl-disaster/#digest-2026-05-08/https://watchboard.dev/chernobyl-disaster/#digest-2026-05-08/Russian Shahed Drone Crash Ignites 1,100-Hectare Wildfire in Exclusion Zone.Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/chernobyl-disaster/#digest-2026-04-26/https://watchboard.dev/chernobyl-disaster/#digest-2026-04-26/Initial backfill complete. Chernobyl: 40 Years After the Worst Nuclear Disaster in HistorySun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/chernobyl-disaster/#digest-2026-04-20/https://watchboard.dev/chernobyl-disaster/#digest-2026-04-20/Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Presidential Decree No.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdaily