Fuel. Rosatom and the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan signed a contract for the supply of modified nuclear fuel for the VVR-SM research reactor. Dense uranium and uranium silicide fuels perform better than standard fuel assemblies. Due to the higher concentration of uranium, a proportional increase in the duration of the fuel campaign can be ensured. Fuel deliveries will be made in 2022 and 2023.