The Minister of internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov said about the beginning of the “anti-diversionary operations” in the area of extinguishing forest fires from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. About this he wrote on his page in Facebook.
According to him, to take part in the national guard of Ukraine. In addition, the Ministry of internal Affairs created a special group to investigate the arson of forests near Chernobyl and Pripyat.
Avakov noted that the rapid spread of fire contributed to the “freakishly dry winter” where the forest floor was vulnerable to fire. Also dried out the peat bogs.
“And, all this, of course, the opportunity for miscreants and provocateurs. Someone wants to spoil the life in the country, someone hide the fire of their dirty work. We very clearly understand that. And do not intend to tolerate — and the measures taken”, — said the head of the MIA of Ukraine.
Earlier, on 20 April Avakov said that the reason for the impossibility of a rapid liquidation of forest fires in the Chernobyl exclusion zone is a strong wind. On the eve of one of the four foci were localized, “ground forces and aviation work,” he said.
Last week it was reported that rainy weather helped to stop the spread of fire, which rescuers are struggling in their third week. The fire moved to the left Bank of the Pripyat river, up directly to the nuclear plant and storage of radioactive waste. A former village near the plant burned down, destroyed the Red forest. According to the preliminary version, the cause of several fires.
