Russian attack on oncology center in Kherson: authorities say there is no reason for “radiation panic”
Kyiv • UNN
After the Russian airstrike on the Kherson Oncology Center, rumors of increased radiation appeared on social media. The authorities denied this information, and the radiation background remains normal.
Rumors circulating on social media about an increase in the radiation background after a Russian air strike on the regional oncology center in Kherson are not true. The radiation background is normal. This was stated by the head of the Kherson City Military Administration Roman Mrochko, UNN reports.
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"Rumors are circulating on social media that after yesterday's air strike by the Nazis on the regional oncology center in Kherson, the radiation background has sharply increased, allegedly because of damaged equipment. The only truth is that there was an air strike - Russian terrorists hit the oncology center with two KABs," Mrochko wrote.
He noted that none of those in the building at the time were injured. However, the medical facility itself suffered significant damage.
"As for the radiation panic. There is no reason for it. According to the Kherson Regional Center for Hydrometeorology, the radiation level in the community is 12-13 μR/hour. Civil defense workers of the Kherson City Military Administration also drove the streets of the city to monitor the radiation background. It is normal. You can see the measurements on the video," Mrochko said.
Addendum
The Ministry of Health reported that Russian troops struck the Kherson Cancer Center with two guided missiles, the building was heavily damaged, but patients and medical staff managed to take cover.
