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Akimov Death from Radiation Syndrome

Russia · Warfare / Nuclear. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1986Date range
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Chronological records

1986

Alexander Akimov11 May 1986

Moscow · Warfare / Nuclear

Dies in Moscow after developing severe acute radiation syndrome from the dose received during the Unit 4 emergency response.

Names involved

Alexander Akimov

Provenance

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