All Russian Nuclear Facilities Working As Usual - Top Nuclear Official

May 27 - Daily News Bulletin; Moscow - English

All nuclear facilities in Russia are operating as usual and no accidents have taken place at them, Federal Nuclear Power Agency chief Alexander Rumyantsev said.

Rumyantsev offered his comments in response to rumors about accidents and radiation discharges at nuclear facilities in Obninsk.

"The industry is working as usual. No accidents capable of influencing nuclear and radiation security at the region's facilities have occurred," he said.