How deep into the earth has the Chernobyl reactor melted in?

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2026-07-09 08:00

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The Chernobyl reactor core melted down into the concrete base of the reactor building, but did not penetrate through it and enter the ground below. The molten core material is now contained within a structure called the "sarcophagus" to prevent further release of radioactive materials.

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