Lyudmila Denisova explained why these fires are dangerous and addressed the IAEA.
More than 10,000 hectares of forests are burning in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone due to hostilities, said Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Lyudmila Denisova . In particular, 31 fires were recorded, which leads to increased levels of radioactive air pollution.
“Control and extinguishing fires is impossible due to the capture of the exclusion zone by Russian troops. As a result of combustion, radionuclides are released into the atmosphere, which are transported by wind over long distances. This threatens radiation to Ukraine, Belarus and European countries, “Denisova said.
She added that due to windy and dry weather, the intensity and area of fires will increase. This can lead to large-scale fires that are difficult to deal with even in peacetime. At the same time, the fire may cover spent nuclear fuel storage facilities and nuclear waste storage facilities in the Chernobyl zone.
“I appeal to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to send experts and firefighting equipment to Ukraine as soon as possible to prevent irreparable consequences not only for Ukraine but also for the whole world. Catastrophic consequences can be prevented only by immediate deoccupation of the territory by Russian troops. Therefore, I call on international human rights organizations to take all possible measures to increase pressure on the Russian Federation to end military aggression against Ukraine and deoccupation of high-risk areas, “Denisova said.
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