Slavutych town in Chernobyl's shadow

Alexander Pryshchepa, his wife, Tatyana, and their children Alexander and Yuriy at home in Nevhody Village in Ukraine.

The village is built to house those affected by the nuclear disaster in the Chernobyl power station disaster happened on 26 April 1986.

The parents and children all suffer from multiple health problems linked to radiation exposure.

The pillow cases, handwoven by Alexander senior's mother, is the only souvenir they could take from their old home.

30 years on, the area is still too heavily contaminated for human activity.

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Alexander Pryshchepa, his wife, Tatyana, and their children Alexander and Yuriy at home in Nevhody Village in Ukraine. <br />
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The village is built to house those affected by the nuclear disaster in the Chernobyl power station disaster happened on 26 April 1986. <br />
<br />
The parents and children all suffer from multiple health problems linked to radiation exposure. <br />
<br />
The pillow cases, handwoven by Alexander senior's mother, is the only souvenir they could take from their old home. <br />
<br />
30 years on, the area is still too heavily contaminated for human activity.