An event of the Embassy of Ukraine in Switzerland for the 40th anniversary.

At the PolitForum in Bern, the Embassy of Ukraine in Switzerland held a commemorative event, "Chornobyl - 40 years: memory, responsibility and lessons for the future." It brought together embassy staff and invited guests: Swiss politicians, scientists, experts and representatives of civil society.

Yaroslav Yemelianenko joined the discussion online. Three subjects were discussed: the history of the 1986 disaster and its global consequences; Chornobyl in the context of russia's war against Ukraine; and the future of the Zone and of nuclear energy. Separately, the occupation of the Zone in 2022, which showed once again that war and nuclear facilities are incompatible.

"What is especially valuable is not only understanding and support, but a genuine wish to build together an effective system of global nuclear facility security," Yaroslav wrote after the event.