Perhaps you were among those who thought, when Russia occupied the area around Chernobyl, this is a terrible idea. I know I was Now this:
Reuters has an article about Russian activity in the “Red Forest” (so called because the fallout caused the trees to turn rusty red): Unprotected Russian soldiers disturbed radioactive dust in Chernobyl's 'Red Forest', workers say
LONDON, March 28 (Reuters) - Russian soldiers who seized the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster drove their armoured vehicles without radiation protection through a highly toxic zone called the "Red Forest", kicking up clouds of radioactive dust, workers at the site said.
The two sources said soldiers in the convoy did not use any anti-radiation gear. The second Chernobyl employee said that was "suicidal" for the soldiers because the radioactive dust they inhaled was likely to cause internal radiation in their bodies.
Ukraine's state nuclear inspectorate said on Feb. 25 there had been an increase in radiation levels at Chernobyl as a result of heavy military vehicles disturbing the soil. But until now, details of exactly what happened had not emerged.
Radiation sickness is an awful way to die. Russia did this to their own.
I have no words.