Discussion of radioactive material management issues in Bucharest (Romania)

SE “USIE IZOTOP” representatives led by Director Volodymyr Kalachyk, a part of an official delegation of Ukraine, took part in the Technical Exchange on the Management of Radioactive Sources in High-Risk Areas Near the Frontline that was held in two stages in Bucharest (Romania) from February 25 to March 03, 2025.
This workshop was organized under the support of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) Office of Radiological Security (ORS).

The Technical Exchange discussed challenges related to the planning and implementation of work on the removal and transportation of radioactive materials from the crisis regions of Ukraine, as well as interaction between all parties involved to ensure radiological security and control in non-standard (emergency) situations under martial law conditions.

Volodymyr Kalachyk and other representatives of the delegation thanked the involved American experts for their support, professional consultations and organization of the workshop activities, and emphasized the importance of concerted communication, interaction and coordination between civilian organizations and security/military agencies of Ukraine in performing work on safe and secure management of radioactive materials in high-risk regions and ensuring protection of personnel, the public and the environment