Tag #Fortification

What are the immediate consequences of constructing fortifications in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone?

Ukraine has designated a 45-meter wide strip of land along its Belarusian border within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone for fortifications, totaling almost 700 hectares. This decision, while ostensibly for national security, raises concerns about the environmental and health implications of construction in a radioactive area.