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Chernobyl at 40: Secret Stasi files reveal extent of Soviet misinformation campaign over nuclear disaster

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Title
Chernobyl at 40: Secret Stasi files reveal extent of Soviet misinformation campaign over nuclear disaster
Abstract
Once classified files from East Germany reveal the extent of Soviet actions to hide the true extent of the Chernobyl catastrophe.
Publication
The Conversation
Date
2026-04-22
Accessed
4/30/26, 8:30 AM
Short Title
Chernobyl at 40
Language
English
License
Disinformation
Extra
Europe
Citation
Cassidy, L. (2026, April 22). Chernobyl at 40: Secret Stasi files reveal extent of Soviet misinformation campaign over nuclear disaster. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/chernobyl-at-40-secret-stasi-files-reveal-extent-of-soviet-misinformation-campaign-over-nuclear-disaster-274930