Officials Say Russian Forces, Have Withdrawn From , Chernobyl Plant.<br />According to the Ukrainian state nuclear company, all Russian forces have withdrawn from the Chernobyl nuclear power station. .<br />Reuters reports that the nuclear company <br />made the announcement on March 31. .<br />According to the company, <br />all occupying forces have now left<br />the territory of the defunct nuclear plant. .<br />According to the company, <br />all occupying forces have now left<br />the territory of the defunct nuclear plant. .<br />Reuters reports that no immediate comment <br />was made by Russian authorities <br />regarding the reported withdrawal. .<br />The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that<br />it is preparing to send a team to investigate the radioactive <br />facilities at Chernobyl in the northern territory of Ukraine.<br />Reuters reports that Russian forces<br />captured Chernobyl soon after <br />the invasion began on February 24. .<br />According to Reuters, the plant's Ukrainian staff <br />continued to oversee the storage of spent<br /> nuclear fuel throughout the occupation. .<br />According to Reuters, the plant's Ukrainian staff <br />continued to oversee the storage of spent<br /> nuclear fuel throughout the occupation. .<br />In 1986, Chernobyl was the site <br />of the world's worst nuclear accident. .<br />Russian forces have also reportedly retreated<br />from the nearby town of Slavutych, where many <br />workers at Chernobyl have their homes.<br />Russian forces have also reportedly retreated<br />from the nearby town of Slavutych, where many <br />workers at Chernobyl have their homes.<br />According to the power company, Russia also formally agreed to return the responsibility of protecting Chernobyl to Ukraine.<br />According to the power company, Russia also formally agreed to return the responsibility of protecting Chernobyl to Ukraine
