Yekaterinburg TV Tower
Incomplete structure in Yekaterinburg, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yekaterinburg TV Tower (Russian: Екатеринбу́ргская телеба́шня) was a tall incomplete structure in Yekaterinburg, Russia. Construction work started 1983, but was put on hold in 1991, following the collapse of the Soviet Union,[1] as its shaft reached the height of 220 m (720 ft).[2] According to plans, the tower was intended to reach a structural height of 360 m (1,180 ft).[2]
Until the year 2000 it was illegally used for buildering and BASE jumping. After several fatal accidents and suicides it was sealed.[citation needed]
The tower was demolished on 24 March 2018, as part of a city beautification programme in preparation for the 2018 World Cup.[1][3][4]
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