On 7th of May, the official Telegram channel of NNEGC “Energoatom” posted information about a found flask with radioactive substance that was allegedly stolen by russian forces from Chornobyl NPP during its occupation.
This message was spread out in mass media and widely disseminated among the public.
Chornobyl NPP officially informs that none of nuclear or radioactive substances were stolen from its industrial site during the occupation. The ChNPP staff was able to maintain full control over nuclear and radioactive materials at the site.
We call colleagues from NNEGC “Energoatom” to deny this misinformation and delete reference to this in its Telegram channel. Also we appeal to media representatives to take a more responsible approach in checking the fakes. Such messages spread panic among the public.
On 7 May 2022, the fire extinguisher recharge station resumed operation at ChNPP site, as reported by Volodymyr Khmil, the Head of ChNPP’s Mechanical Repair Shop.
Over several days, works on mine detection were carried out at the Chornobyl NPP site. They were being done by servicemen of the National Guard of Ukraine with the involvement of experts on radiochemical protection of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
During 1-2 May 2022, personnel of the NSC (Objects Shelter) Operation Shop successfully carried out dust-suppression works (feeding of localizing dust-suppressing solution (DSS) AK-510 into the space under the Shelter’s roof) using the Upgraded dust-suppression system.
On 26th of April 2022, the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU) made a decision to suspend some licenses that actually stops implementation of activities on Units 1, 2 and 3 decommissioning, activities at radioactive waste management facilities and some types of activity in the use of nuclear energy.