Unprotected Russian soldiers disturbed radioactive dust in Chernobyl's 'Red Forest', workers say

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Unprotected Russian soldiers disturbed radioactive dust in Chernobyl's 'Red Forest', workers say
Reuters
March 29, 2022, 1:23 PM


LONDON (Reuters) -Russian soldiers who seized the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster drove their armoured vehicles without radiation protection through a highly toxic zone called the "Red Forest", kicking up clouds of radioactive dust, workers at the site said.

The two sources said soldiers in the convoy did not use any anti-radiation gear. The second Chernobyl employee said that was "suicidal" for the soldiers because the radioactive dust they inhaled was likely to cause internal radiation in their bodies.

Ukraine's state nuclear inspectorate said on Feb. 25 there had been an increase in radiation levels at Chernobyl as a result of heavy military vehicles disturbing the soil. But until now, details of exactly what happened had not emerged.

The two Ukrainian workers who spoke to Reuters were on duty when Russian tanks entered Chernobyl on Feb. 24 and took control of the site, where staff are still responsible for the safe storage of spent nuclear fuel and supervising the concrete-encased remains of the reactor that blew up in 1986.

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[lagomorph777]

1. I hope they all get horrible forms of cancer.

And I hope the workers were able to protect themselves.

[czarjak]

2. Known unknowns be scariest?

[Blue Owl]

3. Can we send Red Don over to rake the Red Forest in his red hat?

With no PPP gear, of course….

[Lovie777]

4. Couldn't they take it back to Russia . ....

It would be on their bodies and clothing.

[mopinko]

6. and their gonads.

affecting their unborn children. yup.

[elleng]

5. Surprised???

[uppityperson]

7. So many people have been harmed by this stupid war

[Hekate]

8. KnR

[Tarc]

9. Tots & Pears