Kostin Destroyed Reactor Image
Produces one of the earliest widely known photographic records showing the destruction of Unit 4.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Igor Kostin Biography and Timeline
Follow Igor Kostin through 7 dated historical records for Moldova.
Igor Kostin, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1986–1987Years on this page
1986
Kostin First Chernobyl Aerial Photography
Flies over the destroyed plant and photographs the exposed Unit 4 reactor during the first day of the disaster.
Kostin Radiation-Damaged Film
Finds that intense radiation has damaged most of the photographic film exposed during his early Chernobyl flight.
Kostin Liquidator Documentation
Continues photographing the cleanup operation and the workers later known collectively as Chernobyl liquidators.
Kostin Reactor Roof Photography
Photographs soldiers removing radioactive debris from roofs near the destroyed reactor during the cleanup.
Kostin Chernobyl Cleanup Archive
Builds an extensive photographic record of decontamination, military operations and the human cost of the disaster.
1987
Kostin Chernobyl Photography Publication
Continues bringing images of Chernobyl's destruction and cleanup to wider audiences as restrictions on reporting ease.
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