CBRN event in Orenburg, Orenburg area, Russian Federation on Sat 29th December 2018

29th December 2018

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Customs officials confiscated 292 "medical medalions" from a truck entering Russia driven by a Kazakstani citizen. The medalions were reportedly being smuggled into the country and registered gamma radiation 20 times in excess of the background level. A criminal investigation is underway for "illegal movement of potent, poisonous, toxic, explosive, radioactive substances, radiation sources, nuclear materials across the border".

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Orenburg ( Orenburg area )

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