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Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Disconnected From Ukraine's Power Grid

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Radiation levels unknown since Russia invasion

The Chernobyl nuclear power plant has been disconnected from the Ukrainian power grid.

Officials there say they do not know the radiation levels after it was captured by Russian forces earlier in the invasion.

Chernobyl is the infamous site of the world's biggest nuclear disaster in 1986.

Since the disaster, the plant's radiation levels has  been carefully monitored to prevent any further issues.

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