Near Chernobyl NPP forests

“In the alienation zone in the Chernobyl area, more than 10 thousand hectares of forests are burning due to hostilities, 31 fire has been recorded. This is threatened with the radiation of Ukraine, Belarus and Europe.” This was stated by the authorized by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Human Rights Lyudmila Denisov.

According to her, as a result of burning into the atmosphere, radionuclides are released, which are transferred to the wind to considerable distances. It threatens Ukraine, Belarus and Europe.

“Due to windy and dry weather, the intensity and area of ​​fires will increase, which may entail superhighted fires with which it is difficult to cope even in peacetime. The flames may be covered by the exhaust nuclear fuel storage and the nuclear waste repository that are on The territory of the Chernobyl zone, “added Ombudsman.