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Chernobyl Survivor Reflects on 1986 Disaster and Family Loss in Ukraine Conflict
On the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, retired engineer Nikolay Solovyov shared his experiences from the 1986 explosion. He described fighting radiation as his 'first war' and noted that Russia's invasion of Ukraine has taken his son. A photo captured him in Slavutych, Ukraine, next to a model of the facility.
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A survivor from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant shared his experiences from the 1986 explosion. He described fighting radiation as his 'first war' and noted that Russia's invasion of Ukraine has taken his son.
Nikolay Solovyov was on shift the night of April 26, 1986 when the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded. Instead of fleeing, he chose to fight what he called his 'first war' against radiation. Four decades later, he faces a second conflict.
Russia invaded Ukraine, an event that has taken Solovyov's son. This invasion represents Solovyov's 'second war,' contrasting his past battle with radiation at the plant.
