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Russia Stages Mass Emergency Drill at Beloyarsk Nuclear Plant
Original: Sirens and Evacuations: Russia Rehearses Twin Reactor Accidents at Beloyarsk With 1,000 Responders
Russia has carried out a large-scale emergency exercise at the Beloyarsk nuclear power plant in the Urals, simulating simultaneous accidents at two reactors. Around 1,000 responders took part, with sirens sounded and evacuation procedures rehearsed. The plant houses the BN-800 fast breeder reactor, and authorities describe such drills as routine safety preparedness.
Why now: Large-scale nuclear accident drills attract attention given heightened concerns about nuclear safety amid the war in Ukraine.
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- Sirens and Evacuations: Russia Rehearses Twin Reactor Accidents at Beloyarsk With 1,000 Responders · Kyiv Post
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