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world-news2 years ago•2 min saved

"Russia Declares State of Emergency Due to Lethal Radiation Contamination in Khabarovsk"

A state of emergency has been declared in the Russian city of Khabarovsk after high radiation levels were detected near a pylon just 1.5 miles away from homes. The source of the potentially lethal radiation leak is not known and has not been made public, but authorities have cordoned off the area and removed the source to a radioactive waste storage facility. Despite assurances from Russia's consumer safety watchdog that no one has been injured or exposed to radiation, concerns remain as it took over a week for authorities to act on reports of the leak.

via The US Sun|

#khabarovsk #nuclear-safety #radiation-leak

politics3 years ago•1 min saved

Zelensky accuses Russia of planning nuclear plant attack.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that Russia is planning a terrorist attack at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, which is controlled by Russia, with the release of radiation. The destruction of a dam that provided cooling water for the plant has increased fears for Europe's biggest nuclear plant. The Kremlin denied the claims and pointed to a recent visit by the head of the UN's nuclear agency. UN nuclear chief Rafael Grossi is set to meet with the head of Russia's nuclear agency in Kaliningrad.

via The Moscow Times|

#nuclear-plant #politics #radiation-leak

security3 years ago•3 min saved

Ukraine alleges Russia plotting major nuclear incident.

Ukraine's defence ministry has warned that Russia plans to simulate a major accident at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, which is under the control of Russian forces, in a bid to thwart the expected counteroffensive by Ukraine to retake its territory captured by Moscow. Reports of radioactive material leaking from the plant would cause a global incident and force an investigation by international authorities, during which all hostilities would be stopped, the directorate said. Experts say that reports of a radiation leak at the plant would be followed by immediate evacuations, which could be extremely complex in a war zone.

via Al Jazeera English|

#nuclear-power-plant #radiation-leak #russia