Chernobyl is a partially abandoned city in Ukraine, located within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Prior to the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, it housed around 14,000 residents. Following the disaster, the city was evacuated, and living within the Exclusion Zone became technically illegal. However, some individuals have returned to live in less irradiated areas of Chernobyl. As of 2020, the city's estimated population was around 150 people.
The Polish Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland of 1880–1902 states that the time the city was founded is not known.
In October 1905, the Jewish population of Chernobyl suffered greatly from pogroms. Many Jews were killed or robbed.
Until 1910 the Chodkiewicz family owned a castle and a house in Chernobyl city.
In March 1918, during World War I, Chernobyl was occupied by German forces in accordance with the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.
In March-April 1919, the Jewish population suffered greatly from pogroms in Chernobyl. Many Jews were killed or robbed.
During the Polish-Soviet War of 1919, Chernobyl was taken first by the Polish Army and then by the cavalry of the Red Army.
In 1920, the Twersky Dynasty left Chernobyl, causing it to cease to exist as a center of Hasidism.
From 1921 onwards, Chernobyl was officially incorporated into the Ukrainian SSR.
From 1923 onwards, Chernobyl served as the administrative center of Chernobyl Raion.
From 1929, Chernobyl suffered from killings during Stalin's collectivization campaign.
In 1933, Chernobyl was also affected by the famine that resulted from Stalin's policies.
In 1936, the Polish and German community of Chernobyl was deported to Kazakhstan during the Frontier Clearances.
On August 25, 1941, Chernobyl was occupied by the German Army during World War II.
On November 17, 1943, Chernobyl was liberated from German occupation during World War II.
On 4 February 1970, Pripyat, an 'atomograd' city, was founded to serve the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
On August 15, 1972, the construction of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant began, located northwest of Chernobyl.
In 1972, Chernobyl was chosen as the location for the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, leading to its rise in prominence within the Soviet Union.
In 1972, construction began on the Duga-1 radio receiver, part of the Duga over-the-horizon radar array, located west-northwest of Chernobyl.
In 1977, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant opened its doors and began operations.
On April 26, 1986, a reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded due to an improperly carried out test and design flaws in the RBMK reactor.
Following the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the worst in history, the city of Chernobyl was evacuated on May 5, 1986. Residents were relocated to Slavutych.
On May 5, 1986, nine days after the Reactor No. 4 explosion, the Soviet government initiated the evacuation of residents from Chernobyl and Pripyat to prepare for the disaster management. Evacuees were later settled in Slavutych.
Following the Chernobyl disaster, the city was evacuated in 1986. Prior to this, it was home to approximately 14,000 residents.
In 1986, the city of Chernobyl was evacuated nine days after the nuclear disaster. The contamination level with caesium-137 was around 555 kBq/m.
In 1988, due to widespread radioactive contamination, Chernobyl Raion was dissolved and merged with Ivankiv Raion.
In 1991, with the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Chernobyl remained part of Ukraine within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.
In 1998, average caesium-137 doses from the Chernobyl accident were estimated at 1–2 mSv per year.
In 2003, the United Nations Development Programme launched the Chernobyl Recovery and Development Programme (CRDP) to support Ukraine in mitigating the long-term consequences of the disaster.
Archaeological excavations conducted in 2005 found a cultural layer from the 10–12th centuries AD, predating the first documentary mention of Chernobyl.
Archaeological excavations conducted until 2008 found a cultural layer from the 10–12th centuries AD, predating the first documentary mention of Chernobyl.
As of 2019, current effective caesium-137 dose rates are roughly 1.7–2.2 mSv per year, comparable to worldwide background radiation.
In 2019, Ukrainian architect Boris Yerofalov-Pylypchak published the book "Roman Kyiv or Castrum Azagarium at Kyiv-Podil".
During Ukraine's 2020 administrative reform, Ivankiv Raion was dissolved and merged with Vyshhorod Raion.
In 2020, the population estimate of Chernobyl was 150 people, even though living within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone is technically illegal.
In February 2022, the Russian invasion of Ukraine raised international concerns regarding the stability of Ukrainian nuclear facilities.
Reports indicated that the Russian occupation of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone until April 2022 led to a spike in radiation levels, causing significant concern.
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