https://tube.loping.net/videos/watch/cd891025-a192-44a1-9ebd-5c49096e39e4 In early May 1986, just days after the Chernobyl disaster, a desperate plan emerged—a plan to dig a tunnel under the reactor to fight a potential meltdown. In this episode of Chornobyl Uncharted, we reveal the untold story behind this daring operation. While many believe this effort was carried out solely by miners, the truth is far more complex. This monumental project involved not only brave miners but also top engineers, Kyiv subway construction experts from KyivMetroBud, and countless other specialists who risked their lives under extreme conditions. Behind this story are real people, and today we bring you firsthand accounts that shed light on the enormous challenges engineers faced in those hard days. 00:28 – A Call to Subway Builders 02:57 – The Pit 04:54 – “Everything Looked Normal, but Empty” 06:34 – “There Were Some Changes” 08:15 – A Tunnel Under Reactor 09:49 – The Heat Exchanger 11:29 – Legacy Dive into a rabbit hole of Chernobyl: https://patreon.com/thechernobylfamily Buy Fuzik (the Cat) a treat: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chernobylfamily Our posters: https://www.patreon.com/posts/113145981 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:51:31 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tube.loping.net https://tube.loping.net/lazy-static/avatars/8a56e488-2120-4649-a417-badf5893657b.png https://tube.loping.net/videos/watch/cd891025-a192-44a1-9ebd-5c49096e39e4 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tube.loping.net/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.