The Jupiter plant in Pripyat: a Soviet military secret revealed

The Jupiter plant in Pripyat, officially producing tape recorders, secretly manufactured components for Soviet military electronics. The facility, a major employer in Pripyat, housed restricted areas with specialized equipment, suggesting a dual purpose beyond consumer electronics. After the Chernobyl disaster, it was used by liquidators and later by "Spetsatom" for testing equipment for the sarcophagus. Today, the abandoned plant remains a mysterious site, with its flooded basement rumored to contain hazardous materials, contributing to its eerie atmosphere.