August, 1986. Kiev Region, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. The view shows the Shelter Structure covering the reactor no. 4 of the Lenin Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant after the accident under construction. On April 26, 1986, an explosion occurred at the reactor no. 4 of the NPP during equipment tests after the shutdown of the reactor for the next scheduled preventive maintenance. The exact date of the photograph is unknown. Valery Zufarov, Vladimir Repik T 190999

August, 1986. Kiev Region, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. The view shows the Shelter Structure covering the reactor no. 4 of the Lenin Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant after the accident under construction. On April 26, 1986, an explosion occurred at the reactor no. 4 of the NPP during equipment tests after the shutdown of the reactor for the next scheduled preventive maintenance. The exact date of the photograph is unknown. Valery Zufarov, Vladimir Repik T 190999

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August, 1986. Kiev Region, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. The view shows the Shelter Structure covering the reactor no. 4 of the Lenin Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant after the accident under construction. On April 26, 1986, an explosion occurred at the reactor no. 4 of the NPP during equipment tests after the shutdown of the reactor for the next scheduled preventive maintenance. The exact date of the photograph is unknown. Valery Zufarov, Vladimir Repik T 190999

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