Ukraine sees no plague threat, ministry says

rbc.ua (Ukrainian) —

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry stated there is no current threat of plague spreading to Ukraine, following reports of the disease in Russia. Kyiv is closely monitoring the situation. Ukrainian authorities and the healthcare system are watching developments in Russia, with no threats recorded so far. Kyiv notes neighboring countries are strengthening border measures in response to the situation. Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi accused Russian authorities of repeating Soviet-era information concealment practices. The US embassy in Moscow issued a warning over suspected pneumonic plague in Irkutsk Oblast, advising Americans to leave Russia.


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