Overview
- Ecocentre director Serhij Kirjejew rejected contamination fears and called earlier speculation unfounded.
- A local veterinarian said the strays were sterilized and marked with blue dye to indicate treatment.
- Officials emphasized that the dye is safe for the animals.
- Dogs of Chernobyl posted the viral video that triggered public concern and says it was not informed in advance.
- Authorities frame the effort as population control in the 30‑kilometer exclusion zone established after the 1986 accident, where stray dogs remain widespread.