The Soviet government attempted to cover up the scale of the disaster from "summary" of Chernobyl by Serhii Plokhy
The Soviet government's response to the Chernobyl disaster was characterized by secrecy and misinformation. In the immediate aftermath of the explosion at the nuclear power plant, officials downplayed the severity of the situation, insisting that it was just a minor accident. They sought to reassure the public that everything was under control, even as radiation levels skyrocketed and emergency responders put their lives at risk to contain the spread of contamination. As the true extent of the disaster became impossible to conceal, the Soviet government continued to withhold crucial information from its own citizens and the international community. They censored media reports, restricted acce...
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