Sitnikov Cooling Assistance
Assists continuing efforts to establish cooling water flows after confirming the catastrophic reactor damage.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Anatoly Sitnikov Biography and Timeline
Follow Anatoly Sitnikov through 5 dated historical records for Russia.
Anatoly Sitnikov, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
5Distinct records
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1986–1986Years on this page
1986
Sitnikov Emergency Duty Call
Is called into the plant during the emergency as senior engineering staff gather to assess Unit 4.
Sitnikov Reactor Destroyed Report
Reports to senior plant management that Unit 4 has been destroyed after carrying out his inspection.
Sitnikov Reactor Roof Inspection
Inspects the damaged reactor area from an elevated position despite extremely dangerous radiation levels.
Sitnikov Death from Radiation Syndrome
Dies from severe acute radiation syndrome after receiving a fatal dose during the Unit 4 inspection.
Records, sources and methodology
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