After the catastrophic accident in the nearby nuclear reactor, the city of Pripyat had to be completely evacuated. Some 50,000 people left their homes forever. DW visited the town with a former ...
When Klavdia Omelchenko left her home in Pripyat, she thought it would be for a few days. But the 19-year-old had no idea ...
On the 39th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, The Athletic’s Richard Sutcliffe recalls a visit to the nearby town of Pripyat, once home to a proud and ambitious football club, ...
'We'll be lucky if we're all still alive in the morning.' ...
In April 1986, Reactor 4 of The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant was the location of the largest man-made disaster in world history. 28 people died as a direct result of the incident, and countless ...
April 26 will mark 40 years since the Chernobyl explosion - but what is it like for those heading to the historic site as ...
Liquidators return to Chernobyl ahead of the 40th anniversary of the disaster, reflecting on their experiences and sacrifices ...