Legasov Reactor Material Analysis
Assesses how graphite, nuclear fuel and structural materials within the destroyed reactor could affect continuing heat generation and radioactive releases.
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Explore 217 historical events and records for Russia in 1986.
Historical records for Russia in 1986
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April
May
Pikalov Servicemen Dose Review
Reports on radiation doses received by military personnel engaged in the first days of the Chernobyl response.
Shcherbina Thirty-Kilometre Evacuation Expansion
Leads the commission as evacuation is expanded to settlements within the thirty-kilometre zone and other contaminated communities.
Shcherbina Commission Handover
Hands daily leadership of the on-site Government Commission to Ivan Silayev as the response enters a new phase.
Silayev Takes Chernobyl Commission Command
Replaces Boris Shcherbina as chairman of the on-site Government Commission managing the Chernobyl response.
Antoshkin Helicopter Operation Completion
Completes the main phase of the helicopter operation after thousands of tonnes of material have been delivered.
Transfer to Salyut 7
Undocks from Mir aboard Soyuz T-15 to visit Salyut 7 and recover equipment for transfer to the newer station.
Akimov Death from Radiation Syndrome
Dies in Moscow after developing severe acute radiation syndrome from the dose received during the Unit 4 emergency response.
Chernobyl Government Statement
Addresses the Soviet public about Chernobyl after international detection of radioactive fallout makes continued silence untenable.
Chernobyl Public Address
Delivers a televised address explaining the Chernobyl accident and criticising Western reporting while acknowledging the seriousness of the disaster.
Disaster
Speaks on Russian TV because radiation levels can be measured in the west
Nuclear Power
Speaks on Russian TV because radiation levels can be measured in the west
Proskuryakov Death from Radiation Syndrome
Dies after suffering severe acute radiation syndrome from the dose received during the reactor-hall mission.
Sitnikov Death from Radiation Syndrome
Dies from severe acute radiation syndrome after receiving a fatal dose during the Unit 4 inspection.
Chernobyl Cleanup Mobilization
Oversees a national response that mobilizes military personnel, engineers, scientists and civilian workers for cleanup and containment.
Chernobyl Glasnost Impact
Confronts domestic criticism that secrecy surrounding Chernobyl conflicts with his policy of greater openness under glasnost.
Chernobyl International Cooperation
Supports increased cooperation with the IAEA as international concern grows over the transboundary effects of the accident.
Fomin Communist Party Expulsion
Is expelled from the Communist Party after the Chernobyl disaster as authorities assign political and managerial responsibility.
Fomin Post-Accident Investigation
Becomes a central subject of the Soviet investigation into plant management and the failed safety test.
Kudryavtsev Fatal Radiation Exposure
Dies after receiving a fatal radiation dose during the attempt to inspect the destroyed reactor area.
Legasov Chernobyl Technical Investigation
Continues technical investigation of reactor damage, releases and measures needed to limit further consequences.
Legasov Containment Planning
Participates in technical discussions about longer-term measures needed to isolate the destroyed reactor from the surrounding environment.
Legasov Continuing Reactor Monitoring
Reviews continuing measurements of reactor temperatures, radiation and radioactive emissions while emergency operations proceed around Unit 4.
Legasov Emergency Measures Review
Reports on emergency measures undertaken at Chernobyl and contributes scientific assessments used by senior Soviet authorities.
Legasov Radioactive Release Review
Studies information on the composition and movement of radioactive releases to improve the Government Commission's understanding of the accident consequences.
Nuclear Safety Review
Orders broader consideration of nuclear-safety shortcomings exposed by the Chernobyl accident.
Perevozchenko Hospital Treatment
Receives specialist treatment in Moscow for severe acute radiation syndrome after the accident.
Pikalov Decontamination Command
Directs military chemical-defense work involving radiation reconnaissance and decontamination of equipment, terrain and facilities.
Shcherbina Chernobyl Follow-Up
Continues participating in senior Soviet decisions about containment, resettlement and investigation after leaving daily on-site command.
Shcherbina Emergency Resource Mobilization
Directs the mobilization of military, scientific, engineering, transport and medical resources for accident mitigation.
Silayev Cleanup Logistics Coordination
Coordinates supplies, transport, equipment and personnel required for the rapidly expanding accident-mitigation operation.
Silayev Government Commission Rotation
Completes his period leading the rotating on-site Government Commission as other deputy premiers assume subsequent shifts.
Silayev Operations Centre Creation
Establishes a centralized management centre to coordinate military, engineering, transport and technical work at Chernobyl.
Silayev Radiation Response Coordination
Oversees work by chemical-defense units and specialist teams monitoring contamination across the accident zone.
Silayev Reactor Stabilization Oversight
Directs commission priorities as specialists work to cool, cover and stabilize the destroyed Unit 4 reactor.
June
Perevozchenko Death from Radiation Syndrome
Dies from complications of severe radiation injury received while searching and inspecting the destroyed Unit 4.
Bryukhanov Chernobyl Arrest
Is taken into custody while prosecutors prepare criminal proceedings concerning management and safety failures at the plant.
Bryukhanov Removed from Plant Leadership
Is removed from senior plant leadership as Soviet authorities investigate management failures surrounding the disaster.
Central Committee
Appointed Candidate Member of Central Committee
Chernobyl Economic Cost
Confronts the growing economic burden of evacuation, cleanup, lost agricultural land and reactor containment after Chernobyl.
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