Ukraine becomes a member of the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency

2023-09-29 18:55:32, Kosova & Bota CNA

Ukraine becomes a member of the board of governors of the International Atomic

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced in his nightly speech on Thursday that Ukraine is a member of the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA.

"This not only underlines our role for international security, but also provides a real opportunity for Ukraine to influence the adoption of decisions that are binding for all member countries of this agency and for the entire international community," said Mr. Zelenskyy.

He said that Ukraine will do everything to liberate the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant from the Russian invaders.

Meanwhile, hundreds of fighters formerly associated with the Wagner group have begun resettling in Ukraine, either individually or in small groups, fighting for a variety of pro-Russian units, Britain's defense ministry said on Friday. , in its daily announcement regarding Russian aggression against Ukraine.

According to reports, the fighters are concentrated east of the city of Bakhmut, an area in which they have been useful in the past.

The founder of the Wanger group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, was killed last month in Russia after the plane he was traveling in crashed, raising questions about the future of his troops.

Meanwhile, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday in Kiev that Ukrainian forces are "gradually gaining ground" in the face of heavy fighting. He added that he is constantly asking allied countries to provide more aid, increase production in the field of defense, as well as speed up arms deliveries to Ukraine./ VOA