Prypiat (Ukrainian: При́п'ять, Pryp”jat’; Russian: При́пять, Pripjat’; or Pripyat) is an abandoned city in the Zone of alienation in northern Ukraine, Kiev Oblast, near the border with Belarus. It was home to the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant workers. The city was abandoned in 1986 following the Chernobyl disaster. Its population had been around 50,000 prior to the accident.
Chernobyl: The streets of Prypiat
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Thank you for your comment, Mark. I am fascinated with 'The Zone of Alienation' and have come across your work while researching the subject. Once again, thanks for your input.
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