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Amid tension at border, Ukraine sends soldiers to defend Chernobyl

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Amid tension at border, Ukraine sends soldiers to defend Chernobyl

According to the New York Times, Ukraine has sent its military to guard against any incursion into the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone amid global concern over a possible Russian invasion. The site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster is a potential entry point for Russia, the report said.

The quarantine zone in northern Ukraine is on the shortest route from Russia to the capital Kiev. Meltdown of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor in 1986.

The site has ghost towns and fallow land decades after the nuclear disaster. According to the New York Times, Ukrainian troops are carrying weapons and equipment to detect radiation in the area.

Lieutenant Colonel Yuri Shakhraichuk of the Ukrainian Border Guard told The New York Times: “It doesn’t matter if it’s contaminated or no one lives here.” He added, “This is our territory, our country, and we have to defend it. .”

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Soldiers were required to wear a device around their necks to check radiation levels. Soldiers will be fired if they linger in areas of high radiation.

Colonel Shakhraichuk told The New York Times that no troops have been exposed to high doses so far.

Colonel Shahlechuk further stated that the troops deployed in Chernobyl would not be able to repel the invasion and that they had been sent there to detect warning signs.

Given Russia’s aggressive tactics, the move to send troops to Chernobyl sparked an emotional response from those who fought to control the nuclear power plant fire in 1986.

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Among them was Ukrainian firefighter Ivan Kovalchuk. “How is this possible? We solved the accident together. They are doing this to us now and I feel sorry for the Ukrainian people,” he told The New York Times.

Some workers in Chernobyl still live in rotation to maintain safety equipment. One such worker told The New York Times, “We don’t know what will kill us in the first place, whether it’s a virus, radiation, or war.”

Meanwhile, Russia has insisted it has no intention of invading Ukraine and has accused the West of heightening tensions in the region. However, the Kremlin has reiterated its demands that NATO allies should withdraw their troops and weapons from locations near former Soviet republics, such as Ukraine.

Complete News Source : Hindustan Times

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Jennifer Lopez ‘let go of her’ high-heeled ego while working with Ben Affleck

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Jennifer Lopez ‘let go of her’ high-heeled ego while working with Ben Affleck

As Jennifer Lopez navigates her separation from Ben Affleck, she prioritizes her career, notably in the film Unstoppable.

Jennifer Lopez has “let go of her ego” to prioritise her career and personal growth as she navigates her separation from Ben Affleck.

The 55-year-old actress and singer, during an interview with Amazon/MGM, opened up about working on the upcoming film Unstoppable, a project she co-starred in while estranged from her husband.

“It was an honour to be a part of Anthony [Robles] and to play Judy,” Jennifer shared. “I approached the role with a complete lack of ego where you have to go in there and have so much respect for the person you are playing because it’s her story.”

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“I disappeared, there was no Jennifer, no J. Lo. That person on the screen is just Judy. Luckily, I got to spend time with her and see who she was alone and as a mother.”

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Affleck praises Lopez’s ‘spectacular’ performance

Affleck and Matt Damon produced the film, which tells the inspiring story of 36-year-old wrestler Anthony Robles.

JLo portrays Judy Robles, Anthony’s mother. Affleck also highly praised Jennifer’s performance, calling her “spectacular.”

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“Unstoppable is a very different movie than [Small Things Like These], but in a way it’s similarly rooted in the passion of really talented artists,” Ben told Entertainment Toninght just couple of weeks back. “Billy Goldenberg and Jennifer and Don Cheadle and Jharrel and Bobby Cannavale – all of whom were really passionate about this film.”

After reuniting and marrying in 2022, Jennifer filed for divorce in August 2024. Reports of marital struggles, including living separately, surfaced months before the filing.

“He’s focusing on his work and his kids now,” an insider told InTouch Weekly. “Ben already moved out … They’ll never stop loving each other, but she can’t control him, and he can’t change her.”

ALSO READ| Jennifer Lopez gives fresh sneak peek at her lavish $68 million Bel Air mansion

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Jennifer told Interview Magazine, “I was thinking about this time in my life, and I’m like, ‘That’s not what I thought it was going to turn out like.’ And then I thought, ‘No, this is exactly where I needed to be.’”

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