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Mayak, in Russia's Southern Ural mountains, is the largest nuclear complex in the world. Lying 1400km east of Moscow, close to the Kazakstan border, Mayak has been the key Soviet and Russian military nuclear facility for over 50 years. Read about how Mayak became one of the most radioactive places on the planet. |
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Mayak has blighted the lives of the communities living in its shadow. At least 272,000 people have been exposed to high doses of radiation. Thousands have died and those who are left still suffer the horrific effects. Here are their stories. |
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In 2001 the Russian government reversed a law banning the import of nuclear waste in order to earn foreign currency. Now there are plans to import 20,000 tonnes of radioactive waste. Destination? ... Mayak Mayak citizens are about to become victims again, this time of the western
'democracies' who want to export their nuclear waste there. |
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over nuclear dump plans Moscow - Controversial plans to turn Russia into the world's nuclear dump have been rejected by the country's own nuclear regulator. Full story ... Press Coverage: |
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 [Muslumovo, Russia] Muslumovo's deserted main street. |
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[2003]
Date: 20
May - 3 June 2002
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