In the wake of the Chernobyl explosion, while most fled the radioactive zone, others were sent in. Over 600,000 people — soldiers, scientists, miners, and volunteers — became Liquidators. Their ...

Exactly 33 years after the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded, the name "Chernobyl" is still synonymous with disaster. And still, people are fascinated by the mystery of what exactly happened that ...