Russia Records Four Radiological Thefts in 2003

Russian authorities this year recorded four thefts of radiological material nationwide, Interfax reported yesterday (see GSN, Dec. 1).

“The Russian state nuclear inspectorate registered four thefts of radioactive sources in the first 10 months of the year,” said Andrei Malyshev, the agency’s chief (see GSN, Feb. 28).

Six thefts were reported in 2000 and 2001. Four were recorded last year.

None of the radiological material was taken from Atomic Energy Ministry sites but at least one source was owned by the Russian military, Interfax reported. That material was recovered nearby (Interfax, Dec. 18).

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