North Korea's UN representative denied that Pyongyang sent troops to Russia, calling Seoul's claims a 'groundless rumor' at a UN General Assembly committee meeting.
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North Korea has not sent troops to Russia to help Moscow fight Ukraine
Ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the occupation and militarization of the Zaporizhzhia NPP pose serious risks to the safety and security of Ukraine's nuclear energy infrastructure
Missile and drone strikes on energy installations jeopardize the power supply needed to maintain critical cooling systems at nuclear power plants
Disruptions to the power supply for extended periods pose serious challenges to the safe operation of nuclear reactors, potentially leading to dangerous overheating
Russia is planning attacks on Ukraine's NPPs and critical substations, aiming to disconnect the plants from the power grid
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