Is radiation a risk? Potassium iodide tablets were given to firemen. “Standard Practice”

The Russians attacked the southern Ukrainian nuclear power plant in Mykolaiv Oblast on the night of Sunday to Monday (September 18-19). Missiles fell several hundred meters from the reactor. This is another facility of this type that has come under attack by the Russians. So far Russian Army Zaporizhia repeatedly shelled the area of ​​the nuclear power plant.

Ministry of Home Affairs and Administration for Transfer of Potassium Iodide to Firefighters: Procedure in Case of Radiation Emergencies

Ministry of Home Affairs and Administration On September 19, it was reported that tablets containing potassium iodide were handed over to district fire departments last week due to fighting in the area of ​​the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant. Ukraine. According to the ministry, this was done “as part of crisis management and civil protection measures” in the event of a radiation emergency. “This is a standard procedure provided by law and used in the event of a potential radiation hazard,” the release states.

The ministry called on people not to take potassium iodide on their own because it was “prescribed by doctors and specialists.” Meanwhile, it has been reported Every citizen of Poland is provided with enough potassium iodide.

The Ministry emphasized Currently there is no radiation risk in our country. In a statement released, the ministry assured that the situation is being continuously monitored by the National Atomic Energy Agency. It added that the services responsible for state security are on constant alert.

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War in Ukraine. The Russians attacked a southern Ukrainian nuclear power plant

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Ukrainian concern Energoatom reported that the incident happened several dozen minutes after midnight. The Russian rocket fell to the ground Power plantThree hundred meters from the furnaces. No one was injured, but the power station buildings were damaged. The South Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant is located about 80 kilometers northwest of Mykolaiv.

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