Ministry of Internal Affairs refutes fake news about fire and radiation release at Chornobyl NPP
17 February 19:43
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has denied the fake news spreading on social media about the detection of three fire centers on the territory of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and the alleged release of radiation.
This is stated in a statement by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Komersant ukrainskyi reports.
“Disinformation about the discovery of three fire centers on the territory of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant is being spread online. Ukrainians are also being warned about an alleged radiation release that will happen in the near future. We would like to inform you that this information is not true. The operation to eliminate the consequences of the Russian drone attack continues on the territory of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant,” the ministry emphasizes.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, rescuers are currently recording only 3 centers of smoldering roof insulation, which were timely detected by drones with thermal imagers.
It is also noted that the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center is constantly monitoring the radiation level, and it currently remains within normal limits. There is no threat to the public.
“We urge citizens not to disseminate unverified information and to trust only official sources of information,” the ministry added.
Earlier it was reported that rescuers continue to eliminate the consequences of the Russian drone strike on the sarcophagus at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
Three groups of climbers are partially opening the structure of the shelter and extinguishing three foci of smoldering insulation, the SES reported .
