NHK: It has been 26 years since the accident at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant in northern Ukraine occurred in 37 days. At a memorial ceremony held there, Striretz said, "If the nuclear of peace falls into the hands of those who do not know how to handle it, it will lead to many deaths" At a ceremony was held to commemorate the victims, and Environmental Protection Minister laid flowers at the cenotaph.
At the ceremony, the staff who remained at the site while it was occupied and managed the shelters were commended.