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  • Assessing interagency emergency response capabilities is crucial for radiological threats.
  • Ukraine's security context necessitates evaluating preparedness for nuclear power plant accidents.

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  • To evaluate Ukraine's interagency emergency response for radiological threats.
  • Focus on communication, patient referral, and public information during a simulated nuclear accident.

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  • A 3-day tabletop exercise (TTX) simulated a nuclear power plant cooling system failure.
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  • Performance was evaluated against structured criteria.

Main Results:

  • Identified gaps in radiological-nuclear emergency drills, potassium iodide distribution, staff insurance, and decontamination procedures.
  • Communication protocols were functional, but coordination delays occurred.
  • Patient referral pathways need strengthening for contaminated casualties.

Conclusions:

  • Ukraine's emergency response frameworks are functional but require enhancement for radiological preparedness.
  • Essential improvements include multiagency drills, staff protection, standardized decontamination, and public information systems.