In the area of Kalmykia held a memorable meeting to the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster
In the village of Komsomolsky of the Chernozemel district, a solemn event was held dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.

In the village of Komsomolsky of the Chernozemel district, a solemn event was held dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. The meeting took place on November 11 in the small hall of the district house of culture.
The central event was the commemoration of fellow countrymen who contributed to the preservation of the memory of those events. Boris Guchinov and his wife Galina were the authors and ideological inspirers of the book “Risking Life for Life”. Guchinov himself is a direct participant in the liquidation of the consequences of the accident, served in an engineering company and was awarded the Order of Courage. Today he heads the Chernobyl Union of Kalmykia.
During the meeting, words of deep gratitude were heard. The participants noted that the feat of the liquidators will forever remain in history as an example of heroism, courage and courage. The memory of all those killed in the Chernobyl accident was honored with a minute of silence.
The culmination of the evening was the presentation of the second book “Risking Life for Life”, dedicated to veteran liquidators. Copies of the publication were solemnly presented as a gift to the guests present.



