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202565 minPGdocumentary

6.5/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Historical Events Warfare

Special Operation

202565 minPGdocumentary

6.5/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

CCTV cameras recorded the activities of Russian troops at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant during their occupation in 2022.

Historical Events Warfare

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Oleksiy Radynski

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CCTV cameras recorded the activities of Russian troops at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant during their occupation in 2022.

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Oleksiy Radynski

Oleksiy Radynskidirector

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CCTV cameras captured the actions of Russian troops at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant during their occupation of Ukraine. The footage documents events at the site of the 1986 nuclear disaster. Recorded in 2022, the film presents a detailed account of military operations in a location of significant historical and environmental importance. The 65-minute documentary provides a stark view of the situation as it unfolded in a region still recovering from past crises.

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