The consequences of Chernobyl explosions and leaks of radioactive substances are a reminder of the need for nuclear safety and the importance of international cooperation for peaceful and safe use of nuclear technologies.
Moldova President Maya Sandu announced in connection with the International Day of Memory of the Victims of the Chernobyl Catastrophe- April 26, the press service of the administration of the head of state reports.
Sandu noted that the Russian-Ukrainian conflict has highlighted the risk of a nuclear accident in the region.
The international community cannot agree with this, and that is why the more stringent rules of nuclear security and the best cooperation in this direction are needed, the president noted.
“If all the countries of the world act in jointly in the name of the common good, protecting people and the environment, we may have a peaceful and safe future,” Sandu emphasized.
The Moldavian leader expressed gratitude to the Moldovans, who took part in the elimination of radiation hazard.
“We are obliged to honor the memory of the heroes and provide support to their families. Over the past three years, the government has increased benefits to participants in the liquidation of the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster and indexed the annual financial assistance provided by him. Before the end of this year, 80 families will receive free of charge from the state of the apartment. Thus , we fulfill our obligation to build a society in which people live safe and well -being, ”said Maya Sandu.
Chernobyl disaster
38 years have passed since the largest technogenic disaster in the modern history of mankind – an accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
The consequences of the disaster that occurred on April 26, 1986 110 km from Kyiv, still continue to occupy an international agenda.
Ukraine will complete the dismantling of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, at which the risk of radiation spread until 2065.
In an hour and 24 minutes, a routine test to determine the characteristics of the generator during the run of the Turbine rotor got out of control. The steam, released as a result of the first explosion, destroyed the 2000-ton roof of the reactor. The environment then got 8 tons of radioactive fuel.
The number of victims of the accident was 31 people. These were also firefighters, some of which died immediately after the accident from multiple injuries, the rest died for several weeks after the accident from radiation burns.
The radioactive cloud from the accident passed over the European part of the USSR, as well as Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, and after 10 days even reached the USA, Canada and Japan.
According to the World Health Organization, after an accident a high dose of radiation, 600 thousand people living within a radius of 30 km were subjected to a high dose of radiation. These were local residents and employees of the nuclear power plant, as well as participants in the liquidation and cleaning work.