Ukraine and Nuclear Weapons

In the early 1990s, as the Soviet Union disintegrated, Ukraine found itself in possession of the third-largest nuclear arsenal in the world. This arsenal, left behind by the Soviet military, included approximately 1,900 strategic nuclear warheads, along with an array of delivery systems like intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and strategic bombers. The presence of these…

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Scenario: The Potential Impacts of a Strike on Nuclear Facilities

The consequences of a direct military strike on a nuclear facility, such as the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine or Iran’s nuclear installations, would be catastrophic, not only for the immediate region but for the entire world. The ramifications of such an event would extend far beyond the initial impact, spreading through economic, environmental,…

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