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Chernobyl: I became a firefighter by choice

Chernobyl: I became a firefighter by choice

It’s terrible to think what the disaster at the ChNPP could result in, if it weren’t for the fire departments of the VHF-2,

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The Chernobyl Zone is an energy drug

The Chernobyl Zone is an energy drug

Stalkers are people who are engaged in industrial tourism, exploring abandoned buildings and entire ghost towns. Their name came after the film “Stalker”,

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The first among the first: doctors at the liquidation of the consequences of the Chernobyl accident

The first among the first: doctors at the liquidation of the consequences of the Chernobyl accident

Few people among the current employees of the ChNPP can name the 30 first victims of the Chernobyl disaster. Their names are carved

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“Living with a clear conscience”: Boris Paton and his work at the Chernobyl NPP

“Living with a clear conscience”: Boris Paton and his work at the Chernobyl NPP

On August 19, 2020, at the age of 101, Boris Evgenievich Paton passed away. For history, he will forever remain the Hero of

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Nuclear and Radiation Waste: Prospects and Futility

Nuclear and Radiation Waste: Prospects and Futility

The accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant led to the largest ever release of radioactive materials into the atmosphere. Since then, solving

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A brief history of the Chernobyl NPP: from an industrial giant to a sarcophagus

A brief history of the Chernobyl NPP: from an industrial giant to a sarcophagus

Rigorous protection, a long corridor, a gloomy concrete building where the dramatic events of a failed experiment unfolded. The Chernobyl disaster happened here.

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Charitable foundations work: “The future, which, perhaps, never existed”

Charitable foundations work: “The future, which, perhaps, never existed”

According to the latest data, many more children died as a result of the Chernobyl disaster than previously thought. It is the time

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The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

The UNESCO World Heritage List is updated regularly. Recently, the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone has appeared among the virtual queue of this document. The

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The Chernobyl disaster: our children became disabled because of lies and cynicism

The Chernobyl disaster: our children became disabled because of lies and cynicism

Lviv is a home to more than three thousand people affected by the disaster at the ChNPP. Until now, people live with memories

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Chernobyl: life on the ashes

Chernobyl: life on the ashes

The accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant occurred on the night of April 26, 1986. After the explosion, the fire in the

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Timeline of the events of April 26, 1986
  • The Chernobyl tragedy: Beginning

    The Chernobyl tragedy: Beginning

    At 1:23 a.m., April 26, 1986, the world counted down …
  • The Chernobyl tragedy: Test preparation

    The Chernobyl tragedy: Test preparation

    00:23 a.m. The control panel of the 4th power unit …
  • The Chernobyl tragedy: 00:27  a.m.

    The Chernobyl tragedy: 00:27 a.m.

    On the clock 00:27 a.m. By this time, the capacity …
  • The Chernobyl tragedy: Power failure

    The Chernobyl tragedy: Power failure

    00:30 a.m. During the transition to an automatic control regulator, …
  • The Chernobyl tragedy: Trials at all costs

    The Chernobyl tragedy: Trials at all costs

    01:03 a.m. Dyatlov made sure that the power was brought …
  • The Chernobyl tragedy: The experiment is still going on

    The Chernobyl tragedy: The experiment is still going on

    01:11 a.m. The experiment continues. The power rises sharply in …
  • The Chernobyl tragedy: Second from disaster

    The Chernobyl tragedy: Second from disaster

    01:23 a.m. Having instantly assessed the situation, the senior operator …
  • The Chernobyl tragedy: The first explosion

    The Chernobyl tragedy: The first explosion

    The light goes out from the shock wave as a …
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