On Thursday (15th), the Tokyo Electric Power Company of Japan provided further clarification on the cause of the nuclear waste water leakage at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, stating that it was due to human error on Wednesday (7th). Last Wednesday, about 5.5 tons of radioactive contaminated water leaked from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant's water purification system. According to Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO), the leak occurred on Thursday morning in the high-temperature incinerator building while the facility was cleaning and treating contaminated water from the reactor building with the "second cesium adsorption system" to reduce radiation levels in preparation for maintenance. The system is connected to the external wall's exhaust vent, through which the contaminated water leaked. According to TEPCO, two operators from collaborating companies failed to notice the open state of a valve and missed relevant reminder signs before starting t...
Sullivan (left) and Blinken (middle) hold a meeting with Zelensky (right). On Tuesday (16th), Ukrainian President Zelensky met with US Secretary of State Blinken in Davos, Switzerland to discuss defense cooperation. Zelensky emphasized that the focus of cooperation is on air defense and long-range combat capabilities. Zelensky reported the situation on the battlefield, plans for 2024, and the necessary means to achieve these plans to Blinken and the US National Security Advisor Sullivan. During the meeting, Blinken promised that although there are differences in opinions in the US Congress regarding the approval of new funding, the US will continue to support Ukraine. Ukraine is currently making urgent efforts to improve its domestic military production in order to ensure a stable supply of weapons, as their foreign partners are facing shortages and are unable to meet the country's operational needs. President Zelensky emphasizes the importance of strengthening defense cooperation...