49K views · 890 reactions | Employees of the Chernobyl nuclear plant say Russian soldiers showed signs of radiation poisoning, such as vomiting and developing huge blisters, after digging trenches in the radioactive soil. "The background radiation soared. We told them that they should clean themselves, their clothes and shoes, but they ignored it," one employee told Радіо Свобода. | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty | Facebook

73K views · 1.1K reactions | The Chernobyl nuclear accident is one that haunted many of the survivors until their painful deaths from radiation poisoning. Just what went wrong that day at the nuclear facility that would change the lives of so many? Check out today's epic new video that breaks down the events that led to one of the biggest nuclear accidents in history! | The Infographics Show | Facebook

In the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster, workers discovered a terrifying sight beneath Reactor No. 4—a black, lava-like mass later nicknamed the “Elephant’s Foot.” ☢️ Formed from melted nuclear fuel, sand, and concrete, it emitted enough radiation in 1986 to kill a person in minutes. This haunting relic remains one of the most radioactive objects ever found. | The Galactic Void