KYIV, July 30 - The railway tracks in the exclusion zone of Chornobyl NPP are ready for transportation of spent nuclear fuel, the first test train passed through the reconstructed section, the press service of Ukrzaliznytsia reported, with reference to acting chairman of the board Ivan Yuryk.

"We've checked the readiness of the tracks for transportation and launched the first test train through the section. All tests were successful and the paths to the Chornobyl exclusion zone are fully ready for operation. We are waiting for the first train with spent nuclear fuel," he said.