Russia claimed on Friday that radiation levels remained normal despite reported fires in the exclusion zone around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine.
Russian authorities have indicated that they have strengthened their radiological monitoring following these fires, which regularly raise concerns due to the persistent contamination of the region since the 1986 nuclear disaster.
The Russian health agency assured that "the radiological situation in the Russian Federation remains stable" and that no exceedances of radiation levels had been observed at this stage.
Fires in the Chernobyl exclusion zone are a recurring source of concern, as they can potentially resuspend radioactive particles in the contaminated soil and forests.
The Chernobyl region has remained under close surveillance since the start of the war between Russia and Ukraine. The area has already been the scene of military operations and troop movements since the beginning of the conflict.
Recent images show roads protected by anti-drone nets near the nuclear site, illustrating the persistent security tensions around this sensitive facility.
Although no radiological anomalies have been detected so far according to Moscow, the authorities continue to closely monitor the progress of the fires and their possible environmental consequences.
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