It was to be opened on May 1,1986, in time for the May Day celebrations (decorations for this event are still in place in Pripyat today) but the plans were interrupted when on April 26 the Chernobyl disaster occurred a few kilometers away.
It was to be opened on May 1,1986, in time for the May Day celebrations. The plans were interrupted. The Chernobyl disaster occurred a few kilometers away. This was on April 26.