IMMEDIATELY after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, hundreds of thousands of “liquidators” were sent in to clear up after the catastrophic explosion. They charged straight into the ...

Their mission was to clean up the worst nuclear accident in history. Following the April 26, 1986, explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, soldiers, firefighters, engineers, miners ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A group of former cleanup workers who returned to Chernobyl ahead of the 40th anniversary of the 1986 nuclear disaster, revisited ...

Liquidators of the Chernobyl disaster returned to the site 40 years after the tragedy, reflecting on their experiences and ...

CHERNOBYL, Ukraine (AP) — A group of liquidators, individuals tasked with managing the aftermath of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, revisited the site on the eve of its 40th anniversary. These workers ...

CHERNOBYL, Ukraine (AP) — Their mission was to clean up the worst nuclear accident in history. Following the April 26, 1986, explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, soldiers, ...