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Poland on Thursday began distributing iodine tablets to fire stations in various regions over concerns over potential radiation exposure from a Russian-occupied nuclear power plant in Ukraine.
During the fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces, shelling near Zaporizhia, Europe’s largest power plant, damaged buildings near the plant’s six reactors.
Neighboring countries such as Poland are most likely to be affected in the event of a nuclear emergency.
“After media reports of fighting near the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, we have decided to take protective measures in advance to distribute iodine,” Deputy Interior Minister Brazezi Pobodzi said in a radio broadcast, according to Reuters. Stated.
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“I want to reassure all citizens that this is routine preemptive action to protect us should something like this happen…I hope that doesn’t happen.” .โ
The city of Zaporizhia faced more intense fighting on Thursday after Russian forces fired nine missiles that allegedly hit a hotel and a power plant, according to the local governor of Ukraine. Only 31 miles from the power station.
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There are international protests and concerns about the situation in the region. UN officials have called for a safe zone to be created around the plant to avoid further damage.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Wednesday a partial mobilization that will force thousands of Russian citizens to join the war effort amid recent losses in the Ukrainian Defense Forces.