Imagine you were forced to leave your homeland as a result of a serious catastrophe. All your possessions, your plans for the future and your past life would henceforth be a thing of the past. Given this, isn't it understandable that some people refuse to give up their homes - even if the home is in the middle of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone? Today, we would like to join you in looking at some touching cases and illuminating the stories of those who have endured the radiation-contaminated site for decades. How are these people doing now, and what traces have the dramatic events of April 26, 1986 left behind? Stay tuned and make up your own mind! But before we get started, can you understand the residents who refused to give up their homes? How would you have behaved then? Please give us a like and subscribe, and let us know in the comments below!
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