War in Ukraine, maximum attention to the safety of nuclear plants

ISIN, Inspectorate for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection, is closely following the evolution of events in Ukraine, with particular reference to the situation of nuclear plants in operation and decommissioned, Chernobyl in the first place.

In this context, yesterday, on the USIE prompt notification platform of the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), the news reached that "unidentified armed forces" had taken control of the Chernobyl nuclear plant.

The Ukrainian Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU) has announced that all plants in the region would be operating safely.

In line with its mandate, the Inspectorate, in constant contact with the Civil Protection Department, is monitoring the situation, including through any information that may be made available through the international emergency circuits.

The possible evolution of hypothetical releases of radioactive substances from Ukrainian plants on the basis of prevailing winds is also being studied with the forecast analysis tools provided by the Inspectorate.