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Why is Pripyat illegal?
The Chernobyl Zone is a place of an ecological disaster. Entering the Exclusion Zone without permits, programs and guides is prohibited and punishable by law.
Why is Pripyat abandoned?
The city of Pripyat, in northern Ukraine, was evacuated after the explosion of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in 1986 and despite once being home to nearly 50,000 people, has never been inhabited since.
Can you visit Pripyat without a guide?
In accordance with current rules and regulations of visiting the Chernobyl exclusion zone, staying on its territory for civilians without accompanying guide and itinerary is strictly forbidden.
Is it illegal to be in Chernobyl?
Any residential, civil or business activities in the zone are legally prohibited. The only officially recognized exceptions are the functioning of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and scientific installations related to the studies of nuclear safety.
Is Alexander Yuvchenko still alive?
He later spent a year in the Moscow hospital receiving blood and plasma transfusions and received numerous skin grafts. Yuvchenko died of leukemia in November 2008, aged 47.
Do you have to be 18 to go to Chernobyl?
In accordance with Ukrainian law, it is allowed to visit the Chernobyl exclusion zone starting from 18 years. Notarized parental consent or even their personal presence in the trip does not change this strict condition. However, our unique Chornobyl AIR TOURS have no age restriction.
Where is the abandoned city of Pripyat located?
Although Pripyat is located within the administrative district of Ivankiv Raion, the abandoned municipality now has the status of city of oblast significance within the larger Kiev Oblast ( province) and is administered directly from Kiev.
Why was Pripyat not restricted before Chernobyl?
Pripyat is also supervised by Ukraine’s Ministry of Emergencies, which manages activities for the entire Chernobyl Exclusion Zone . Access to Pripyat, unlike cities of military importance, was not restricted before the disaster, as the Soviet Union deemed nuclear power stations safer than other types of power plants.
When did Slavutych replace the city of Pripyat?
In 1986, the city of Slavutych was constructed to replace Pripyat. After the city of Chernobyl, this was the second-largest city for accommodating power plant workers and scientists in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
Is it safe to visit Pripyat zone of alienation?
Drawn using data from the OECD report [1] and the second edition of ‘The radiochemical manual’. A concern is whether it is safe to visit Pripyat and its surroundings. The Zone of Alienation is considered relatively safe to visit, and several Ukrainian companies offer guided tours around the area.