Ukraine’s nuclear agency on Friday reported an increase in radiation levels in the nuclear exclusion zone. Chernobylwhich was taken over yesterday by the Russian military.
According to a statement posted by the agency on Facebook, automated exclusion zone radiation monitoring systems available online indicate that radiation has increased at several observation points.
However, “due to occupation and hostilities” in the area, it is currently “impossible” to establish the reasons why this occurred.
The Russian army yesterday occupied the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the scene of the worst nuclear disaster in history, after heavy fighting with the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
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