The Claw of Chernobyl Is the Most Dangerous Item at the Site

The highly contaminated Claw, machine part in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, 2019

After the Chernobyl disaster, the large claw was used to remove material that exploded out of the reactor during the meltdown. It’s one of the most radioactive items from the disaster and for that reason, it was hidden deep in the forest. Only a small handful of tour guides know the location of the Chernobyl claw but not many visit the location due to the radiation.

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