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The article reflects on the catastrophic Chernobyl nuclear disaster that occurred 40 years ago, leading to the permanent loss of homes for nearly 50,000 people in Pripyat, once a thriving "atomic city," now filled with abandoned vehicles, deteriorating buildings, and haunting reminders of a life interrupted, while ongoing decommissioning efforts of the Chernobyl plant continue amidst the backdrop of the ongoing war in Ukraine. #Chernobyl #Pripyat #NuclearAccident #UA #RU

Forty years after the Chernobyl disaster, a former resident of Pripyat leads a Deutsche Welle reporter through the abandoned city, showcasing the remnants of a once-thriving community that was evacuated overnight, highlighting not only the ghostly remnants of homes, including personal items and Soviet-era symbols, but also reflecting on the long-lasting impact of the nuclear catastrophe on the lives of its former inhabitants and the broader historical context of nuclear energy in the Soviet Union. #Chernobyl #Pripyat #NuclearDisaster #UA #RU #SU