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Ukraine: Abandoned Village Near Chernobyl

Posted 20 April 2007 21:20 GMT

Michael Forster Rothbart posts photos from an abandoned Ukrainian village near Chernobyl.

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Written byVeronica Khokhlova

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  • MarkR

    I personally visited the Chernobyl area for two days in June 2006 with a friend and former resident of Pripyat. We toured the Chernobyl Plant (including the Reactor 4 control room), several of the abandoned villages, and Pripyat. I have posted a photo journal of my trip at:

    http://www.nikongear.com/Chernobyl/Chernobyl_1.htm

    21 April 2007, 10:53 am
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