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IAEA draws safeguards conclusion on peaceful use of nuclear material in Ukraine in 2023

In Ukraine, "despite the ongoing armed conflict, the IAEA was able to conduct the in-field verification activities necessary to draw a safeguards conclusion on the peaceful use of nuclear material," the document reads

VIENNA, December 29. /TASS/. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was able to conduct verification activities to draw a safeguards conclusion on the peaceful use of nuclear material in Ukraine in 2023, a year-end review said.

In Ukraine, "despite the ongoing armed conflict, the IAEA was able to conduct the in-field verification activities necessary to draw a safeguards conclusion on the peaceful use of nuclear material," the document reads.

The IAEA pointed out that "this was an eventful year for the IAEA" when it particularly helped "prevent a nuclear accident in Ukraine.".