LLAW’s All Things Nuclear #718, Saturday, (08/10/2024)

“End Nuclear Insanity Before Nuclear Insanity Ends Humanity”

Lloyd A. Williams-Pendergraft

Aug 10, 2024

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Kursk Nuclear Power Plant in Russia under siege from weather and war

LLAW’s NUCLEAR ISSUES & COMMENTS, Saturday, (08/10/2024)

I apologize for not posting my comments on the extremely dangerous world-threatening nuclear war and/or nuclear power yesterday, so I have updated the status of the Russia/Ukraine war situation. This time it comes from the Russian side of the border between the two nations . . . ~llaw

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Ukraine updates: Russia says 76,000 evacuated from Kursk

Russia said tens of thousands of residents of the Kursk border region have been brought to safety as a Ukrainian incursion lasts into its fifth day. Meanwhile, Belarus said Ukraine violated its airspace. DW has more.

What you need to know

  • Russia says 76,000 evacuated from Kursk region amid Ukrainian incursion 
  • Russia launches new operations to fight back Ukraine’s incursion into border regions 
  • Belarus says Ukraine violated its airspace
  • IAEA, the UN’s nuclear watchdog, called for restraint from Ukraine and Russia.
  • Russia imposed anti-terrorism measures in the Kursk, Bryansk, and Belgorod regions

Here is the latest on Russia’s war in Ukraine from Saturday, August 10:

Zelenskyy alludes to Kursk incursion in evening address

During his evening address on Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy alluded to the Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s border region of Kursk.

“Today, Commander-in-Chief Syrsyki has already reported several times – on the frontline situation and our actions to push the war out into the aggressor’s territory,” Zelenskyy said. He expressed gratitude to the Ukrainian miltiary for its efforts.

“Ukraine is proving that it really knows how to restore justice and guarantees exactly the kind of pressure that is needed – pressure on the aggressor,” Zelenskyy said.  

Russia says over 76,000 residents of Kursk evacuated

Russia on Saturday said over 76,000 residents in the western parts of Kursk bordering Ukraine have been evacuated so far this week. 

“More than 76,000 people have been temporarily relocated to safe places,” the state-run TASS news agency quoted an official from the regional emergency situations ministry as saying at a press briefing on Saturday.

Ukrainian forces began an incursion on Tuesday into the Kursk region in a surprise attack.

The fighting, which has caught Russia off guard, now persists into a fifth day.  


ARTICLE 2 from IAIA:

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IAEA Director General Statement on Developments in the Russian Federation

09 Aug 2024

Vienna, Austria

The IAEA has been monitoring the situation on the reported military activities taking place in the vicinity of the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant (NPP).

This NPP has six units of two different reactor types: RBMK-1000 and VVER-510. Two of the RBMK-1000 are in shutdown and two are fully operational. The two VVER-510 units are under construction.

In view of the reportedly significant military activity, I wish to remind all parties of the seven indispensable pillars for ensuring nuclear safety and security during an armed conflict. Additionally, I emphasize the five concrete principles to help to ensure nuclear safety and security which have been established for the Zaporizhzhya NPP in the context of the current conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine, and which are equally applicable in this situation. These include, among others, the imperative to ensure the physical integrity of a nuclear power plant. This is valid irrespective of where an NPP is situated.

At this juncture, I would like to appeal to all sides to exercise maximum restraint in order to avoid a nuclear accident with the potential for serious radiological consequences. I am personally in contact with the relevant authorities of both countries and will continue to be seized of the matter. I will continue to update the international community as appropriate.


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TODAY’S NUCLEAR WORLD’S NEWS, Saturday, (08/10/2024)

All Things Nuclear

NEWS

Puppy Wars in Alabama: Who gets pets during a divorce?

Alabama Public Radio

If you are the primary caretaker of a pet or pets, my advice is to keep logs of everything you do for them on a daily basis. When the judge is faced …

Not More, But More Assured: Optimising US Nuclear Posture

The International Institute for Strategic Studies

… nuclear capabilities across all domains. The PLA Air Force is developing a nuclear-delivery capability, though it will at least initially be …

You had a lot of questions about next-generation nuclear reactors. We posed them to the experts

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The United States is speeding up efforts to license and build a new generation of nuclear reactors to supply carbon-free electricity.

Nuclear Power

NEWS

Tech companies want nuclear power. Some utilities are throwing up roadblocks – CNBC

CNBC

Investors are looking at nuclear plants as an increasingly valuable resource as data centers’ power needs grow.

Kursk region mayor warns Ukrainian forces approaching key nuclear plant

novayagazeta.eu

The Kursk Nuclear Power Station is one of the largest atomic power facilities in Russia and supplies electricity to the entire federal district, which …

You had a lot of questions about next-generation nuclear reactors. We posed them to the experts

AP News

The AP turned to White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi and experts at the Energy Department and Nuclear Regulatory Commission to help answer …

Nuclear Power Emergencies

NEWS

Ukraine updates: IAEA warns of nuclear disaster in Kursk – DW – 08/10/2024

DW

Security forces and the military are given enhanced emergency powers … nuclear power plant. “The actions of the Ukrainian army created a …

IAEA Director General Statement on Developments in the Russian Federation

International Atomic Energy Agency

Emergency preparedness and response … These include, among others, the imperative to ensure the physical integrity of a nuclear power plant.

Kremlin declares a state of emergency near border after major Ukraine incursion – Semafor

Semafor

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency warned of dangers posed by fighting near a nuclear power plant in Kursk, following Ukraine’s …

Nuclear War

NEWS

Canada a terrible place during a nuclear war, scientist says – Toronto Star

Toronto Star

Nuclear war would turn Canada into one of the worst places on the planet. And scientists fear we are inching closer. The resulting nuclear winter …

‘Absurd Connections’ — Israel, North Korea, and Nuclear War – JURIST – Commentary

Jurist.org

For conspicuous reasons, the likelihood of direct war between Israel and Iran is increasingly “high.”[1] What remains inconspicuous is that such a war …

Modernizing Nuclear War – ScheerPost

ScheerPost

Bill Hartung of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft joins Scheer Intelligence to discuss the history and legacy of nuclear weapons in …

Nuclear War Threats

NEWS

Iran Is Freaked: Israel Has Jericho Missiles Armed with Nuclear Weapons

The National Interest

-This arsenal forms the backbone of Israel’s nuclear deterrence strategy, designed to prevent existential threats against the state. -With a range …

Scientists Say These Are the Greatest Threats to Humanity

FOX Sports Radio New Jersey

The Weekly Crisis Newsletter notes, via LinkedIn, that another one of the biggest threats to humanity is nuclear war. They note that even though the …

10 Most Thrilling James Bond Movies, Ranked – Collider

Collider

… threat of nuclear war. From Russia With Love was particularly intense … threats in the Connery era in the franchise. On Her Majesty’s 

Yellowstone Caldera

NEWS

Yellowstone explosion, explained: A dive into park’s thermal activity – USA Today

USA Today

Part of the active volcanic area that spans northern Nevada, Idaho, and Wyoming is the Yellowstone Plateau Volcanic Field, which includes the caldera.

What would REALLY happen if the Yellowstone supervolcano erupted? – MSN

MSN

But, while geologists regard this July 23 ‘Biscuit Basin’ explosion as a ‘normal event,’ the incident has sparked renewed fears about Yellowstone’s …

These Volcanoes Are Packed With Lava and Ready to Erupt – MSN

MSN

The Yellowstone Caldera in Yellowstone National Park was created at least 631,000 years ago by a massive eruption resulting from a volcanic hotspot.

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