Russian officials stated that no rise in the radioactive cesium-137 was recorded near the Norwegian border. Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin’s spokesman, told reporters that there had been no alert from Russia’s relevant services about higher atmospheric content of certain isotopes and no warning about threats to public health. He also noted that he could not provide specifics about the Norwegian radiation authority’s latest statement in this context.
The head of the state’s representative added that no exact details could be shared at that moment regarding the precision of the statements issued by the Norwegian authority responsible for radiation safety in this matter.
A regional report described elevated cesium-137 readings in the air at two Norwegian stations near the Russian border, namely Vikshefjele and Svanhovde, during the period from September 9 to 12. An official from the Norwegian safety agency stated that the current atmospheric concentration does not pose a threat to the population.
On September 6, Polish authorities discovered radioactive waste at a private residence in the city of Siedlce, noting that the site contained more than 50 radiation sources.
Earlier, employees of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations increased monitoring of the radiation situation across various parts of the country as part of ongoing readiness to detect any changes.