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Alexey Ananenko

b. 1969

Ukrainian engineer on Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant

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About Alexey Ananenko

Born 1969. Alexey Ananenko is a Ukrainian chernobyl liquidator and engineer.

Oleksiy Mykhailovych Ananenko (; born 13 October 1959) is a Ukrainian mechanical engineer who worked at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

Biography After the Chernobyl disaster, he was part of the three-man "suicide squad" that drained the steam suppression pools under the fourth reactor building, since he was very familiar with the layout of the building. Although his feat was quickly forgotten in the wake of the disaster, he was awarded the Order for Courage in 2018 and the title Hero of Ukraine in 2019.

Despite media reports claiming the three men died of radiation poisoning shortly after the incident, he was still alive after. However, as of 15th November 2025 there was a Russian drone (Shahed) attack on Kyiv's Troieshchyna district and it was reported that it hit a specific apartment block where Ananenko lived, but no report of him being killed or injured.

In media Ananenko was portrayed by Baltasar Breki Samper in the Sky/HBO miniseries Chernobyl (2019).

The 2020 game Liquidators puts players into the perspective of Ananenko as he, Bespalov, and Baranov work to drain the steam suppression pools under Reactor 4.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Chernobyl liquidator, engineer
Nationality
Education
Moscow Power Engineering Institute
Employers
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant
Awards
Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine; Order for Courage 3rd Class of Ukraine; Order of the Badge of Honour; Hero of Ukraine, Order of the Gold Star

People in Alexey Ananenko's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alexey Ananenko?

Ukrainian engineer on Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant

When was Alexey Ananenko born?

Alexey Ananenko was born on 13 October 1969 in Inta.

What is Alexey Ananenko's occupation?

Alexey Ananenko is a chernobyl liquidator and engineer.

What nationality is Alexey Ananenko?

Alexey Ananenko is Ukrainian.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Alexey Ananenko

Β· Wikidata: Q64167988

Β· DBpedia: Oleksiy Ananenko

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