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Sitnikov 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

Anatoly Sitnikov30 May 1986

Moscow · Warfare / Nuclear

Dies from severe acute radiation syndrome after receiving a fatal dose during the Unit 4 inspection.

Names involved

Anatoly Sitnikov

Provenance

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