It has been 40 years since the Chernobyl disaster. It is considered the largest civilian nuclear accident in the world. Al Jazeera correspondent Audrey McAlpine gained rare access to the Chernobyl zone in Ukraine.
Currently, the reactor is in a dangerous state. The reason is the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. This complicates the situation in the region.
The accident occurred on April 26, 1986. At that time, the reactor exploded and radioactive substances spread. Many people were affected.
