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International Atomic Energy Agency, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which completed an emergency inspection of the Ukrainian Zaporiza nuclear power plant, requested to set up a protected area around the facility and stop fighting, but shelling continued around the nuclear power plant.

Meanwhile, the US government said Russia, which is under pressure on its arms supply chain due to Western sanctions, has asked North Korea to purchase shells and rockets.



Correspondent Ahn Sang-woo.



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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which has conducted inspections of the Japoriza nuclear power plant, Europe's largest nuclear power plant, since the 1st, requested an immediate halt to the fighting around the nuclear power plant facility yesterday (6th) local time.



According to the IAEA, so far, nuclear power plant buildings and radioactive waste storage facilities have been damaged, and the external power supply to operate the nuclear power plant safely has been cut off several times by fighting.



In particular, the IAEA has urged the establishment of a protected area around the nuclear power plant facility to halt engagements to the extent that prolonged power cuts could lead to meltdown, which could lead to a meltdown of the reactor core.



IAEA Secretary-General Rafael Grossi will present the results of the inspection to the UN Security Council today.



However, even before the announcement, the fighting continued.



The Russian side said yesterday that the Ukrainian bombardment on the nuclear power plant damaged some of its facilities and temporarily cut off power.



[Igor Konasenkov/Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson: The Ukrainian artillery fire was interrupted by the Russian artillery fire.

The radioactive level at the Zaporiza nuclear power plant is within the normal range.]



Meanwhile, the US government announced that Russia, which is under pressure from the military supply chain due to extensive Western sanctions, contacted North Korea and requested to purchase ammunition.



He also assessed that Russia, which is showing limits in its war-related production capacity, faces a difficult challenge to continue the war.