Fires in the Chernobyl exclusion zone were brought under control after Russian drones crashed
In the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, rescue workers have contained the threat of fires spreading, which were caused by the crash of Russian drones.
Specialists from the State Emergency Service have contained all fire outbreaks and continue to monitor the situation within the zone. The fires broke out after debris from enemy UAVs fell.
Rescue workers are currently working to fully eliminate the consequences of the fires and are monitoring safety in the area.
The fire situation within the Chernobyl Nature Reserve has stabilized. All fire hotspots have been contained. In some areas, smoldering stumps and peat bogs are still observed. These processes are under constant monitoring by firefighting units, according to the report.
For over a week, units of the State Emergency Service, the fire department of the state-owned specialized enterprise “Pivnichna Pushcha,” employees of the Chernobyl Nature Reserve, and specialists from other enterprises under the jurisdiction of the State Agency of Ukraine for the Management of the Exclusion Zone.
As noted by the reserve, to prevent the fire from spreading, they worked around the clock under difficult conditions of heat, strong winds, and heavy smoke.
A key factor in stabilizing the situation was a change in weather conditions, which, combined with the continuous efforts of all involved units, made it possible to contain the fires, the reserve noted.
The Chernobyl Radiation and Ecological Biosphere Reserve reported this on Facebook.
The Chernobyl disaster: April 26—the day that changed the world forever.
Firefighting efforts continue in the Carpathian region: the fire has engulfed 1,700 square meters
