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- 1Russian MLRS launches from Bryansk region target Slavutychβπ΄ RocketAttack | 9/10 π·πΊ πΊπ¦ Launch of Russian MLRS from Bryansk region Two launches of Russian multiple launch rocket sy
Monitoring reports say Russian forces carried out two multiple launch rocket system launches from Russia's Bryansk region towards Slavutych in northern Ukraine. Slavutych, home to workers of the Chernobyl nuclear plant, has faced repeated strikes during the war. Observers are tracking the attack as fighting continues along the Ukraine-Russia border region.
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New quantum sensor technology is enabling significantly more accurate monitoring of nuclear activities, according to a report in the scientific press. The sensors offer improved precision for detecting and measuring nuclear materials, with potential applications in arms control verification, non-proliferation efforts and nuclear facility inspections. The development points to growing practical uses of quantum technology in sensitive security and regulatory fields.
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A federal audit has found gaps in how contracts for nuclear security are overseen, raising questions about whether safeguards and contractor monitoring are adequate. The findings come from legislative auditors and point to weaknesses in oversight of security arrangements at federally regulated nuclear facilities. Details of specific shortcomings and agency responses have not yet been widely reported.