Valery Legasov26 April 1986
Approaches the damaged reactor in an armoured vehicle to obtain a closer assessment of Unit 4 and the surrounding radiation conditions.
Russia · Government / Government of Russia. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Approaches the damaged reactor in an armoured vehicle to obtain a closer assessment of Unit 4 and the surrounding radiation conditions.
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