Chernobyl: The Memoirs of Journalist Ivan Abramov After the Nuclear Disaster That Shook the World

The nuclear disaster remains, even 39 years later, an ‘open wound’ for those who lived through it firsthand. On April 26, 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear disaster shocked the world, and journalist Ivan Abramov recounts unknown aspects of those dramatic days. Initially dismissed as a minor incident, the catastrophe unfolded into one of humanity’s worst nuclear disasters. Abramov shares his personal experiences, from the beautiful spring day when he first heard whispers about the accident to the chaotic evacuation of Pripyat and the desperate efforts of cleanup workers. His story highlights the human cost and resilience in the face of unimaginable tragedy.