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Russia Boosts Radiation Monitoring After Ukrainian Fires, Finds No Spike

5/9/2026

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Russia launched intensified radiation monitoring after Ukrainian fires near Chernobyl and reported no excess radiation.
Ukrainian officials said radiation levels in the Chernobyl exclusion zone remain within normal limits.
Russia’s national public health agency said the radiation situation in the Russian Federation remains stable.
Ukrainian emergency services reported firefighters are battling exclusion-zone fires despite strong winds and landmines.

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Russia launched intensified radiation monitoring after Ukrainian fires near Chernobyl and reported no excess radiation.
Ukrainian officials said radiation levels in the Chernobyl exclusion zone remain within normal limits.
Russia’s national public health agency said the radiation situation in the Russian Federation remains stable.
Ukrainian emergency services reported firefighters are battling exclusion-zone fires despite strong winds and landmines.