**IAEA Team Arrives at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant**
A team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has arrived at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine. This is the first time the agency’s monitors have reached the site through occupied territory.
The IAEA team arrived on March 1, after a rotation of inspectors facilitated by Russian forces and extensive talks between Russia’s state nuclear company, Rosatom, and the IAEA. However, the latest rotation faced delays due to ongoing military activity around the site.
**Security Concerns Remain**
Despite the IAEA’s efforts to monitor risks and ensure nuclear safety, security concerns around the plant remain unresolved as fighting continues in the region. The IAEA has consistently warned that ongoing hostilities pose serious dangers.
**Russia-Ukraine Conflict Continues**
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, with both sides accusing each other of violating safety agreements meant to ensure the IAEA’s secure passage. Russian forces seized the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in February 2022, and it is not currently generating electricity.
**Global Reaction**
The global community is closely watching the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau departed for London on March 1 to take part in a European defense summit focused on shaping the conditions for a lasting peace in Ukraine.
Meanwhile, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders expressed concerns about Trump’s growing alignment with Russia and other authoritarian regimes, while several European politicians have expressed their approval for President Donald Trump after his clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office.
**Updates from the Front**
In other news, a Russian ballistic missile struck the Odesa port on March 1, damaging port infrastructure as well as a foreign civilian ship flying the flag of Panama. Additionally, Ukrainians have destroyed 3,472 vehicles and fuel tanks, as well as 596 armored combat vehicles and 331 tanks.
**Stars Express Support for Ukraine**
Several celebrities, including Pedro Pascal, Elizabeth Banks, and Misha Collins, have expressed their support for Ukraine on social media.
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