“Any nuclear power station can blow up.” This report originally aired on Dec. 15, 2000 On April 26, 1986: Chernobyl’s Reactor 4 exploded, becoming one of the worst nuclear disasters in history. 14 years later, on Dec. 15, 2000, Ukraine initiated the final closure of the Chernobyl nuclear power station. CTV News’ Moscow bureau chief Paula Newton has more on the deadly legacy of the plant for centuries to come. This content is presented for historical and archival purposes. Language, standards,