Monuments of Chernobyl victims in different cities of the world

April 26, 1986 - the date that has forever entered the history of mankind as the day of one of the largest man-made disasters. The consequences of it still make themselves felt not only in the territory adjacent to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, but also in Eastern Europe. The damaged nature, which began to recover tens of years later, hundreds of ruined human lives, thousands of those who left their homes, and not less than those whose health seriously and irreversibly collapsed due to radiation.

In memory of this tragedy, films and television programs were made, books were written, numerous poems and songs were written, monuments to Chernobyl victims were erected. In Chernobyl in the elimination of the accident took part more than 600 thousand people. On the monuments and will be discussed in the article.

Historical reference

Just over thirty years ago, on the night of April 26, one of the biggest accidents in the history of the use of nuclear energy happened. Due to the uncontrolled increase in the capacity of the fourth, which was put into operation less than three years ago, an explosion occurred after midnight. Despite the timely measures taken to reduce the amount of radiation (it is worth noting that this helped for a short time), the amount of radioactive substances released into the air only increased, and it was possible to speak about their reduction only two weeks after the accident itself. The situation was also complicated by the fact that the ejected substances were carried by air over huge distances.

The consequences of environmental pollution by radiation were stretched in time. Immediately after the accident, 31 people were killed, 600 thousand people involved in the liquidation of the accident received high doses of radiation, 404 thousand people were forced to leave their belongings, houses, apartments and move as far as possible from the dangerous terrain. The lands that were used in agriculture were affected, many hectares became unsuitable for growing useful crops on them.

At the same time, after the construction of the "sarcophagus" for the fourth unit of the station, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant began gradually to resume its work six months after the accident. But in ten years the first unit was decommissioned. In 2000, the nuclear power plant of Chernobyl finally ceased to function.

April 26 is the day of memory of those killed in radiation accidents and catastrophes. These days people around the world come to monuments and light hundreds of candles.

Memorial of Chernobyl fame to the participants in the liquidation of the consequences of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Donetsk

The memorial of the Chernobyl fame was established in Donetsk in 2006 on April 26. This is one of the most famous and largest monuments of Chernobyl disaster, which was established twenty years after the accident in memory of the thousands of Donetsk residents who took part in the liquidation of the consequences. It is a bell that embodies the call to remember forever what happened and to prevent such a catastrophe in the future. On one side of the monument is a mosaic icon, which is called "Chernobyl saved."

Monument to Chernobyl victims in Bryansk

Like his Donetsk colleague, the monument in Bryansk was erected on the anniversary of the accident at a power plant in 2006. Previously, local authorities announced a competition, the winner of which was the sculptor Alexander Romashevsky, whose project was implemented. Monument to Chernobyl victims of Romashevsky is a huge, Earth-like ball, on one side of which there is a deep crack near the location of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant (light turns on at night and a cold, low light radiates from the crack).

On the site itself every year on April 26 in the day of remembrance the inhabitants of the city come. Here, candles are lit, which are placed around the monument. Yes, and on ordinary days near the memorial a lot of people around the monument is a small square where local people like to spend time.

Monument in Rostov

This memorial, dedicated to the feat of liquidators, is considered the largest in Russia. The central figure of the old composition was a two-meter bronze liquidator, bursting through the fire. The current Chernobylets height of five meters. The man portrayed in bronze steps over the fire, escaping from the ground under his feet. Many find this fact symbolic, considering the burning planet beneath their feet as a symbol of the catastrophe that mankind has been able to avoid due to the dedication of those who were involved in measures to eliminate the consequences of the explosion.

Monument in the Minsk region

Monument to Chernobyl victims opened near Minsk recently - in April 2011, on the eve of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. This memorial can be called truly popular. It was built on the collected money, including the money of the military unit, which in its time took part in the liquidation of the consequences of the Chernobyl explosion. In addition, a memorial plaque was opened in Minsk and a commemorative sign was installed.

The whole world has always remembered the tragedy that occurred at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. On April 26, on the day of remembrance of victims of radiation accidents, people come to memorials to thank the liquidators for their lives saved.