Today, April 26, on the 31st anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, the memory of the victims of the tragedy for the first time will be mailed all over the world.

First World Memory Day of the Chernobyl Explosion "is intended to serve as a reminder of the victims of the disaster, the danger of nuclear accidents and the need to strengthen international cooperation to mitigate the long-term consequences of the Chernobyl disaster," the UN News Center.

On the announcement of the World Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Chernobyl Catastrophe, the UN General Assembly resolution "Long-term Consequences of the Chernobyl Catastrophe" adopted in December last year.

On April 26, 1986, at the fourth power unit of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, an explosion occurred that caused one of the most large-scale man-made disasters in world history.

The employees of the station were the first to eliminate the consequences of the accident. Immediately during the explosion, only one person died, another one died in the morning from the injuries received. However, later 134 employees of the Chernobyl NPP and members of the rescue teams who were at the station during the explosion developed radiation sickness, within a period of several months 28 of them died.

From 1986 to 1992, according to official data, 600 thousand. Man, more than a million people were involved in the work in the 30-kilometer zone.

On November 29, 2016 the fourth power unit of the Chernobyl NPP was covered with a protective arch - the new sarcophagus is designed for 100 years. The main function of the new sarcophagus is to limit the spread of radioactive substances that are located in the "Shelter".

About what will happen next with people, with the station, its remaining infrastructure, the entire 30-kilometer zone of alienation; Will it remain a "territory of stalkers" and illegal dealers, or will it become a unique object of legitimate and safe activity, including a scientific, operating power facility that can bring invaluable benefits to Ukraine and humanity? About this - the conversation ZN. UA with Vitali Demjanjuk, head of the public council of the State Agency of Ukraine for the management of the Exclusion Zone, the founder of the Chornobyl Research and Development Institute and the chairman of the supervisory board of the company that already has experience with radioactive waste management in Ukraine. Read more in the article by Alla Eremenko "Chernobyl Rebranding".