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Inside Chernobyl’s Hostage Crisis

03.18.2022 - By The Wall Street Journal & GimletPlay

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When Russia invaded Ukraine, it took control of the abandoned Chernobyl power plant, the site of worst nuclear disaster in history. Now, around 200 workers are being held hostage at the site by Russian forces. The WSJ’s Joe Parkinson breaks down the situation, and we speak with an off-duty employee of the power plant.

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