[Cyprus Times] Concern over Chernobyl after fires broke out in the area

The Ukrainian side claims multiple fires near the nuclear power plant - Fears of spreading radiation

Ukraine's announcement that multiple fires have broken out near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant raises new concerns.

According to the Ukrainian parliament, the fires were most likely caused by bombing or arson and are "burning out of control" in an area controlled by Russian forces.

This raises fears of a release and spread of radioactivity, Ukraine's State Service for Special Communications says.

Chernobyl has been in Russian hands since the early days of the invasion of Ukraine, with staff reporting appalling working conditions.

Yesterday, the UN nuclear agency confirmed that workers were able to change for the first time since late February, when the site passed to Russian forces.

7 wildfires, likely caused by artillery shelling or arson, have broken out in the area surrounding the #Chornobyl NPP, @ua_parliament reports. The area is now controlled by the ?? troops, so the fires are burning unchecked, raising worries that the radiation smoke could spread.

- SSSCIP Ukraine (@dsszzi) March 22, 2022

Source: protothema.gr

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