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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.

New York, Ukraine
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Kyiv Post → Source tone: uncertain

North Korea has not sent troops to Russia to help Moscow fight Ukraine

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

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

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Missile and drone strikes on energy installations jeopardize the power supply needed to maintain critical cooling systems at nuclear power plants

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

Disruptions to the power supply for extended periods pose serious challenges to the safe operation of nuclear reactors, potentially leading to dangerous overheating

Ukrinform → Source tone: uncertain

Russia is planning attacks on Ukraine's NPPs and critical substations, aiming to disconnect the plants from the power grid

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

North Korea denied sending troops to join Russia's war in Ukraine

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Extracted: 2026-02-18T13:39:24.522Z

Source story: 40893