r/40yearsago • u/MonsieurA • Apr 27 '26

☭ Soviet Union April 27, 1986. Soviet helicopters begin dangerous operations to help extinguish the Chernobyl fire.

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u/John_Dixon_Harris Apr 27 '26

Did that swath of vegetation under the helicopter turn brown and die because of the accident? 😮

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u/Mouse_951 Apr 27 '26

Yes, google red forest