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IAEA doubts that the attack on Kharkiv Institute was a serious radiation hazard.

 Russia has reportedly bombed a site in Ukraine which houses an
“experimental nuclear reactor”. The attack on the National Science Centre
Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology was reported in the early hours
of this morning. “

The State Inspectorate for Nuclear Regulation of Ukraine
announced that the facility was struck, damaging the exterior and possibly
numerous labs throughout the building,” reported the Kyiv Independent via
Twitter. The Kyiv Independent is an English language media outlet created
by journalists who say they were “fired from the Kyiv Post for defending
editorial independence”.

However, doubts have been expressed about the
amount of nuclear materials at the site. The International Atomic Energy
Agency IAEE has previously said the site’s “inventory of radioactive
material is very low” and kept at a “subcritical” state.

 Lincolnshire Live 11th March 2022

https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/ukraine-morning-briefing-russia-bombs-6785872.wordpress.com/

March 12, 2022 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | safety, Ukraine