US Politics | Kyiv dishes out anti-radiation pills in preparation for nuclear attack on Ukrainian capital
AUTHORITIES in Kyiv have started dishing out potassium iodine pills over fears of a Russian nuke attack. The city council of the Ukrainian capital confirmed it is providing evacuation centres with the pills in preparation of a potential nuclear strike. 
Potassium Iodide can help block the negative effects of radioactive iodine to a person's thyroid glandRex 
ReutersVladimir Putin has been brazen in his threats of turning the already devastating war nuclear '/ ' This comes as Russia rattles its nuclear sabre as its forces continue to be pushed back even as Moscow declared four regions as their own. The pills contain potassium iodine, which can help block the absorption of harmful radiation (such as radioactive Iodine 131) by the thyroid gland in the event of a nuclear disaster \- if taken just before or immediately after exposure to nuclear radiation. That is based on the assumption that only radioactive Iodine is being used. Kyiv authorities said in a statement they will be distributing the pills in areas contaminated by nuclear radiation if there is a need to evacuate. READ MORE IN WORLD NEWS 
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NO TIME TO TALK Zelensky vows he'll never negotiate with Putin Putin has been brazen in his threats of turning the already devastating war nuclear \- and Russian military doctrine does leave the door open for them to use a nuclear weapon. Vlad's biggest submarine, Belgorod, which can be armed with ...apocalypse... nuclear torpedoes is on the move, and there have been reports a convoy linked to a nuclear unit on the move in Russia. And now the world waits with bated to breath to see if Putin will make good on his threats as his army suffered furthering humiliating defeats yesterday as Ukraine storms towards Kherson. Defence sources reportedly claim one of the options on the table is for Putin to detonate a nuclear weapon on the border in a massive show of force, reports The Times. Most read in US News TOTAL BLACKOUT World's biggest blackout as mystery grid failure plunges 140m into darkness MURDER TRIAL TikTok star's son, 18, received chilling final call just minutes before death SHADY BEHAVIOR New details on dark past of Debbie Collier's daughter's boyfriend & family BREAKING COVER Brian Laundrie's parents seen for first time since Gabby Petito movie aired TRAGIC END Mystery of missing woman 'solved' after 'killer's' note discovered in trash can LOST EVIDENCE Jeffrey Dahmer's 'link' to murder of America's Most Wanted host's son Indeed, Putin is feared to be planning a low-yield nuclear test on the border with Ukraine. Russian state TV has been swamped with talk of nuclear war \- with throughout the conflict Putin's mouthpiece hosts constantly raising the possibility, even suggesting nuking London. Putin \- who is reportedly growing increasingly unpredictable amid his health concerns \- has the world's largest atomic arsenal athis fingertips. And he gave a rambling speech last Friday as Russia annexed four regions in eastern Ukraine during which he constantly and incoherently moaned about the West. Read More on The Sun 
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HOT STUFF Mum shares genius way she dries washing without a tumble dryer or annoying racks A Twitter user, who posts anonymously, suggested authorities in Poland may have also been distributing potassium iodine pills. ...I live 60 km from the border with Ukraine! In Poland they have already supplied schools with potassium iodine tablets,... he said. 
EPAThis comes as Russian forces continue to be pushed back in Ukraine '/ '
Potassium Iodide can help block the negative effects of radioactive iodine to a person's thyroid glandRex ReutersVladimir Putin has been brazen in his threats of turning the already devastating war nuclear '/ ' This comes as Russia rattles its nuclear sabre as its forces continue to be pushed back even as Moscow declared four regions as their own. The pills contain potassium iodine, which can help block the absorption of harmful radiation (such as radioactive Iodine 131) by the thyroid gland in the event of a nuclear disaster \- if taken just before or immediately after exposure to nuclear radiation. That is based on the assumption that only radioactive Iodine is being used. Kyiv authorities said in a statement they will be distributing the pills in areas contaminated by nuclear radiation if there is a need to evacuate. READ MORE IN WORLD NEWS DEATH PLUNGE Moment helicopter plunges from sky & 'death spirals' leaving 3 dead NO TIME TO TALK Zelensky vows he'll never negotiate with Putin Putin has been brazen in his threats of turning the already devastating war nuclear \- and Russian military doctrine does leave the door open for them to use a nuclear weapon. Vlad's biggest submarine, Belgorod, which can be armed with ...apocalypse... nuclear torpedoes is on the move, and there have been reports a convoy linked to a nuclear unit on the move in Russia. And now the world waits with bated to breath to see if Putin will make good on his threats as his army suffered furthering humiliating defeats yesterday as Ukraine storms towards Kherson. Defence sources reportedly claim one of the options on the table is for Putin to detonate a nuclear weapon on the border in a massive show of force, reports The Times. Most read in US News TOTAL BLACKOUT World's biggest blackout as mystery grid failure plunges 140m into darkness MURDER TRIAL TikTok star's son, 18, received chilling final call just minutes before death SHADY BEHAVIOR New details on dark past of Debbie Collier's daughter's boyfriend & family BREAKING COVER Brian Laundrie's parents seen for first time since Gabby Petito movie aired TRAGIC END Mystery of missing woman 'solved' after 'killer's' note discovered in trash can LOST EVIDENCE Jeffrey Dahmer's 'link' to murder of America's Most Wanted host's son Indeed, Putin is feared to be planning a low-yield nuclear test on the border with Ukraine. Russian state TV has been swamped with talk of nuclear war \- with throughout the conflict Putin's mouthpiece hosts constantly raising the possibility, even suggesting nuking London. Putin \- who is reportedly growing increasingly unpredictable amid his health concerns \- has the world's largest atomic arsenal athis fingertips. And he gave a rambling speech last Friday as Russia annexed four regions in eastern Ukraine during which he constantly and incoherently moaned about the West. Read More on The Sun FLYING HIGH I'm a millionaire at 23 - I fly 2,500 miles just to get my DOG a £900 collar HOT STUFF Mum shares genius way she dries washing without a tumble dryer or annoying racks A Twitter user, who posts anonymously, suggested authorities in Poland may have also been distributing potassium iodine pills. ...I live 60 km from the border with Ukraine! In Poland they have already supplied schools with potassium iodine tablets,... he said. EPAThis comes as Russian forces continue to be pushed back in Ukraine '/ '
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