On the State Archives of the Gomel Region, a lesson dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident was held at Gomel Secondary School No.75 as part of the «Archives to School» campaign

On April 24, 2026, Gomel Secondary School No.75 held a lesson for 11th-grade students dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident.

Regional archive specialist Maya Valentinovna Vaschenko told the students about the events of April 26, 1986, when an experiment at Unit 4 resulted in an accident at the nuclear power plant. The students learned about the measures taken to eliminate the consequences of the accident in the Gomel Region, where more than 70 percent of the radioactive fallout fell, as well as the devastating impact of radiation on the environment and human health. Particular attention was paid to preserving the memory of the liquidators—plant employees and firefighters who died from acute radiation sickness.

«The 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident is not only a memory of the tragedy but also a recognition of the liquidators’ heroism. It also highlights the need for international cooperation to prevent similar disasters in the future», said Maya Valentinovna.

During the lesson, students were introduced to the State Program «Population Safety Infrastructure» for 2026-2030, adopted by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus, which aims to improve the social protection of the population.

At the end of the event, students were shown the documentary film «Chernobyl: Chronicle of a Tragedy» from the Belarusian State Archive of Film, Photo, and Sound Documents.

Pictured: During the event