Pripyat - Wikipedia
Named after the nearby river, Pripyat, it was founded on 4 February 1970 as the ninth atomgrad ('atom city', a type of closed city in the Soviet Union that served the purpose of housing nuclear workers …
Life in Pripyat Before, And the Morning After, the Chernobyl Disaster
Apr 22, 2019 · In the early hours of April 26, 1986, a nuclear accident took place during a safety test at the Chernobyl Atomic Energy Station near the city of Pripyat, in what was then the Soviet Republic of...
Abandoned Pripyat city, Ukraine story and pictures
Nov 13, 2025 · Pripyat (also known as Prypiat or Prypyat) is an abandoned city located in the north of the Kyiv region of Ukraine, about 180 km from Kyiv, on the banks of the Pripyat River, 2 km from the …
Pripyat and Chornobyl 39 years later: Inside the abandoned city frozen ...
Pripyat was a city of oblast significance in Vyshhorod District, Kyiv Oblast. It was founded on Feb. 4, 1970, on the banks of the Pripyat River to house workers building one of Europe’s largest nuclear …
Pripyat: The Ghost City of Chernobyl – A Tragic Soviet Time Capsule
Feb 6, 2025 · Explore the haunting ruins of Pripyat, the abandoned city near Chernobyl, frozen in time since the 1986 nuclear disaster. Discover its history, evacuation, and eerie transformation into a dark …
Pripyat (Everything To Know Before A Visit) - The Tourist Checklist
Pripyat is an abandoned city in northern Ukraine, known for its tragic history linked to the Chernobyl nuclear disaster that occurred in 1986. The city is located near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, …
Pripyat: The Ukrainian Ghost Town in Chernobyl's Shadow
The ghost city of Pripyat in Ukraine is one of the casualties of the Atomic Age and a warning to us all about the dangers of improperly managed nuclear power.
What happened to the city of Pripyat after the Chernobyl disaster ...
4 days ago · In this documentary-style video, we explore the shocking fate of Pripyat, the Soviet city abandoned after the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident. Once home to n...
Pripyat – Then and Now – The Abandoned City Before and After the ...
Aug 9, 2020 · Founded on 4th February 1970 and named after the nearby river, Pripyat was the ninth “nuclear city” to be constructed by the Soviet Union. Proclaimed as a city in 1979, the settlement was …
Soviet Atomgrad: How Pripyat Became a Showcase of a Utopia of ...
Apr 25, 2025 · Pripyat is considered an atomgrad - a new type of city in the Soviet Union, in which the entire population was focused on one specific goal - servicing a nuclear power plant.