Residents of Europe massively buy medicines for radiation after the seizure of nuclear power plants in Ukraine by Russians

Eastern European countries took extremely seriously reports of the Russian military's seizure of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, as well as the fighting and shelling of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, reports with the BBC.

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No less worrisome was President Putin's order to transfer the Russian defense forces to a special regime of service, which include, among other things, the country's strategic nuclear arsenal.

Last week, residents of the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Poland began to massively buy potassium iodide and other preparations with a high iodine content in pharmacies, which are used to prevent radiation sickness in case of radiation contamination.
The radioactive isotope iodine-131 is one of the most dangerous decay products of nuclear fuel, since it tends to accumulate in the thyroid gland. To prevent this from happening, if radiation leaks, people in the affected area are advised to take a dose of regular iodine (stable isotope iodine-127).

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Daily iodine intake for children

It differs significantly depending on age, but is the same for boys and girls:

In Bulgaria, for example, more iodine tablets have been sold in the past six days than are typically sold in a whole year.
In Poland, the number of pharmacies selling iodine has slightly more than doubled over the same period.

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Residents of Belgium have been receiving potassium iodide free of charge for several years, just in case. According to local media, on March 1 alone, more than 30 packs of the drug were given to residents in the country's pharmacies. A sharp increase in demand for iodine is also observed in France.

As ForumDaily wrote earlier:

• On the night of February 24 began full-scale war of Russia against Ukraine.
• In the light of these events in Russia and around the world, protests against the invasion of Ukraine
• US and UK imposed broad economic sanctions against Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine.
• February 25 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to sit down at the negotiating table. Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that Putin is ready to send a delegation to Minsk (Belarus) for negotiations with Kiev. He specified that the delegation will include representatives of the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the presidential administration.
• In the USA there were large-scale rallies in support of Ukraine.
• Pope Francis visits the Russian Embassy February 25, to personally "express his concerns about the war" in Ukraine, which made an unprecedented deviation from diplomatic protocol.
• European Union, USA and UK imposed sanctions and froze the assets of Putin and Lavrov.
• The United States declared its readiness to start accept refugees from Ukraine.
• February 26, the world famous and one of the most popular groups of hackers Anonymous recorded a video message to Russian President Vladimir Putin. They promised to find all "skeletons in the closet" and "leave no stone unturned".
• As it became known, the Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Sean Penn is located in Ukraine and is making a documentary for Vice about events in the country.
• February 28 The world's largest aircraft An-225 was destroyed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it caused alarm and sadness among the aviation world, in which it occupies an almost cult status.
• On the same day, the United States and France called on their citizens immediately consider leaving Russia.
• From the very beginning of the invasion, many actions took place around the world in support of Ukraine. How it was in the USA, see our material.
• On March 1, the United States asked 12 Russian diplomats from the United Nations leave the US accusing them of "espionage activities" as Russia continues its advance into Ukraine.
• March 2 Russian businessman Alex Konanykhin offered a $1 million reward for dead or alive Putin.
• Airbus and Boeing refused to work with Russia, this endangers almost the entire civil aviation of the country.
• March 3 CEO and founder of the Russian TV channel "Rain" announced the suspension of the channel. This is due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
• Which of the Hollywood stars supported Ukraine, and who was on the side of Russia, read here.
• What Russians living in Ukraine say about the war, you can find out in our material.
• Which companies left Russia and how it hit the economy, read on link.
• Where citizens of Ukraine can receive special services in Poland - by link.
• The US State Department has warned citizens of Ukraine that the US Mission in Ukraine does not currently offer visa services. That's it services provided in Germany.
• Meanwhile, the killers tried to kill the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky at least three times since Russia invaded his country on February 24.
• In Russia, the situation with free media is becoming more and more difficult. Even relatives from Russia of those people in Ukraine who are under shelling, they do not believe.

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