Surveillance footage released by Ukraine captured an explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant early Friday. President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of hitting the plant with a drone, which the Kremlin denied. Follow live updates on the war. https://nyti.ms/3QhZahB | The New York Times

In the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster, workers discovered a terrifying sight beneath Reactor No. 4—a black, lava-like mass later nicknamed the “Elephant’s Foot.” ☢️ Formed from melted nuclear fuel, sand, and concrete, it emitted enough radiation in 1986 to kill a person in minutes. This haunting relic remains one of the most radioactive objects ever found. | The Galactic Void