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Radiation safety information after the announcement of the Chernobyl power plant occupied by Russian troops: no background changes were recorded

The Radiation Protection Center, in response to the situation in the vicinity of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, informs that radiation protection specialists regularly (24/7) monitor the results of environmental dose rate measurements provided by the Early Warning and Information System (RADIS), and therefore of any imminent danger related to the spread of radioactive materials in Lithuania, will immediately inform the responsible authorities and the population and provide recommendations on the application of protective measures.

Radiation background in Lithuania and its surroundings.

We remind you that every inhabitant can observe the change in the data provided by the stations of radiation background in Lithuania in the following link: https://www.rsc.lt/radis/

According to the Radiation Protection Center, the average gamma dose level (24-hour average) in the territory of Belarus, near Chernobyl, was 450 nSv / h.


Radiation background in Lithuania and its surroundings.

Radiation background in Lithuania and its surroundings.

According to the information of the Radiation Protection Center, the average daily gamma dose level in Lithuania is unchanged and reaches about 30-50 nSv / h.

7:27 p.m. During Lithuanian time, Delphi informed that the Russian army had taken control of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

The Russian army has taken control of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. According to him, the power plant is currently in danger, there is a risk of provocations.


Radiation safety information after the announcement of the Chernobyl power plant occupied by Russian troops: no background changes were recorded

“After the brutal struggle, we lost control of the Chernobyl power plant. The state of isolation and storage of the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant is unknown. After an absolutely pointless Russian attack in this direction, it can no longer be said that the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is safe. “This is one of the most serious threats to Europe today,” he said.

Alena Shevcova, an adviser to the Commander of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reported this on Facebook. “The Russians occupied the Chernobyl power plant. Power plant personnel were taken hostage. “This is a threat not only to the security of Ukraine, but also to the security of Europe,” she said.

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