Festung Archiv Ukraine
Nuclear Power: The Evolution of Attitudes 1986 - 2026
Date: Tuesday, June 16th, 2026
Location: Pariser Platz 4A, 10117, Berlin
Time: 18:30
A presentation by Olha Bazhan, co-editor of this publication, will be followed by a commentary from Anna Veronika Wendland, a historian of science and technology and a specialist in Ukrainian Studies. Together, they will provide the starting point for a discussion on how the Chornobyl disaster shaped environmental policy in Germany, Poland, and Ukraine. We will also explore how attitudes toward nuclear energy have evolved over the past four decades, including in the context of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The presentation will be held in Ukrainian, with simultaneous interpretation into English. The commentary and discussion will be conducted in English.
April 26 marked the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. Forty years ago, Reactor No. 4 exploded in the middle of the night. Few events of the late twentieth century have been as rich in historical significance and contemporary relevance. That is why we decided to dedicate a special English-language edition of our "Festung Archiv Ukraine" series to the Chernobyl disaster, featuring an international panel of experts. Since the disaster took place on Ukrainian territory, her archives preserve a wealth of documents that help us better understand its causes, consequences, and legacy.
Further information can be found here.
