HQ deployed in Ukraine to deal with consequences of possible terrorist attack on Zaporizhzhia NPP – Interior Ministry
Headquarters that have been set up in Ukraine to deal with the consequences of a possible Russian terrorist attack on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) will start working today, 23 June.
Source: Ihor Klymenko, Ukraine's Interior Minister, during the national joint 24/7 newscast, as reported by Liga.net news agency
Details: The minister outlined the work of the headquarters as well as information that citizens should know in the event of a terrorist attack, and how the interaction between the authorities, experts and citizens will be coordinated.
He said that power engineers, emergency workers from the State Emergency Service, police, and medical staff are involved in the work of the headquarters. This refers to a 200-kilometre zone around the ZNPP.
"We will clearly provide guidance and all the rules of procedure," Klymenko said.
He noted that all radiation measurement equipment available in Ukraine is ready for use.
Exercises involving road closures and the deployment of medical checkpoints will be conducted in the coming days.
Meanwhile, citizens should be aware that during the "situation that may emerge", they should not leave their shelters unless allowed to do so. Every citizen should lock themselves in their rooms, shut down ventilation systems and turn off the air conditioning. Sealing all possible air holes in houses or apartments with a damp cloth or tape is also necessary.
Citizens should wear respirators or medical masks if staying outside.
"As for the ZNPP, the radioactive background that may be present in the air after any activities will last for about one day. We will reduce the radioactive level by 80% within a day," he said.
All citizens who want to leave the area will be evacuated, the Interior Minister said. He estimated that this would be about 500,000 people.
"That's all you need to know. And, of course, follow the media...", said Klymenko.
Background:
- President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko to "take all the necessary measures, all the necessary explanatory work with the population on all the existing risks'' related to the situation at the Zaporizhzhia NPP. He said this in a video message on 22 June.
- The president said Defence Intelligence, the Security Service of Ukraine and the Interior Ministry had "discussed the relevant security issues".
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