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Emergency commission activated after chemical spill in Belarus

Cleanup of the aftermath of a urea-ammonia mixture spill in Hantsavichy, October 7, 2026. Photo: screenshot of a video from the Ministry of Emergency Situations
Cleanup of the aftermath of a urea-ammonia mixture spill in Hantsavichy, October 7, 2026. Photo: screenshot of a video from the Ministry of Emergency Situations

A leak of urea-ammonia mixture occurred at an enterprise in Hantsavichy on the evening of October 7. The authorities did not report the scale of the problem or the risks to the environment, but a regional emergency commission began working.