Ukraine's forces train near Chernobyl exclusion zone
Ivankiv, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 20, 2023
Deserted since the world's worst nuclear disaster in 1986, the exclusion zone surrounding the decommissioned Chernobyl power plant in northern Ukraine is one of the most inhospitable places on the planet. But for Ukrainian troops resisting invading Russian forces, it has become a crucial training ground. Covered in camouflage net, a Ukrainian army truck mounted with an anti-aircraft gun