Radiation Levels Around Chernobyl Are Completely Normal (Russian State Media) (tass.com)

yeaaahhh... not sure about that, chief

Maybe not: https://www.saveecobot.com/en/radiation-maps#12/51.4321/30.0...

Given that this is referring to the 30km area round Chernobyl, this may be true in some locations. I highly doubt it's true next to the reactor.

That’s what they always say.

Sure, and in the next few weeks, they are going to decrease!