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Aug 13, 2024
Vladimir Putin at a meeting with security officials (Reuters)
LLAW’s NUCLEAR ISSUES & COMMENTS, Monday, (08/12/2024)
There is so much trouble going on in the Russia/Ukraine war that I have switched back to Sky News (because their coverage is always the most comprehensive and you can pick and choose the stories of interest to you to your heart’s content. We now have two major nuclear power plants directly involved in this war, which ought to alert you about what nuclear power plants can become at anytime anywhere; and that is nuclear weapons of mass destruction, or WMDs.
We will start with their continuing coverage of this rapidly escalating serious and dangerous conflict — that could well, with a single errant spark, turn into an international war involving most, if not all, nuclear armed countries, but it would only take one ICBM, Submarine, Jet Bomber, or any other kind of nuclear attack from any one of them to start WWIII, or the end of the world as we know it. Some of us call it nuclear armageddon . . . llaw
Ukraine-Russia latest: Ukraine now controls 1,000sq km of Russian territory, official says – as Putin responds to Kyiv’s assaults
Parts of the Russian region of Belgorod are evacuated, as the local governor reports “Ukrainian activity”. This follows local reports that Kyiv’s forces entered the region yesterday. In the nearby Kursk region, Ukraine’s invasion continues.
Monday 12 August 2024 23:03, UK
Key points
- Second Russian region evacuated due to ‘Ukrainian activity’ View post
- Ukraine controls 1,000 sq km of Russian territory View post
- Belgorod also under missile alert – with residents told to go to basements View post
- Putin appears ‘hesitant and rattled’ in public comments over Ukrainian attacks
View post - Kursk invasion has given Ukraine ‘battlefield initiative’ View post
- Zelenskyy on Kursk invasion: Russian strikes deserved ‘fair response’ View post
- Michael Clarke analysis:Possible aims of the Kursk invasion View post
- Cooling tower at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant may have to be replaced – report View post
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That’s all for our coverage today
We’ll be back tomorrow morning with more updates on the Ukraine war.
Before we go, here’s a reminder of what has happened today:
- Some 11,000 people were evacuated from the Krasnoyaruzhsky district in Russia’s Belgorod region due to activity by Ukrainian forces;
- Kyiv’s army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi claimed Ukraine controlled around 1,000 square kilometres of Russia’s Kursk region;
- The US-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said Ukraine’s invasion of the Kursk region had allowed Kyiv to seize the battlefield initiative for the first time since the end of last year;
- A fire broke out at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant;
- China called for de-escalation after Ukrainian troops launched a surprise assault inside Russia;
- Vladimir Putin said the Russian military must “dislodge” Ukrainian troops from border regions, according to reports;
- The governor of Russia’s Kursk region claimed Ukrainian forces used shells containing chemical weapons during their invasion.
Vladimir Putin at a meeting with security officials (Reuters)
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All Things Nuclear
NEWS
How Everything Became National Security | Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs
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WBUR
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WSJ
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Nuclear Power
NEWS
What’s happening with Ukraine’s Kursk incursion and nuclear plant fire – CNBC
CNBC
Moscow and Kyiv have blamed each other for a large fire that broke out at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine on Sunday, with the …
Russia sets Ukrainian nuclear power plant on fire, says Zelenskyy – POLITICO.eu
POLITICO.eu
Fighting close to large nuclear facilities in Ukraine and Russia has caused concern among atomic experts.
Zelensky says Russian forces started fire at Russian-controlled nuclear plant in southern Ukraine
CNN
Russian forces started a fire at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr …
Nuclear Power Emergencies
NEWS
Ukraine and Russia trade blame over fire at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant – BBC
BBC
Ukraine and Russia have blamed each other after a fire broke out at the giant Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Sunday. … Emergency trains from …
Ukraine, Russia trade accusations over fire at occupied nuclear plant – VOA
VOA
… nuclear power plant in Energodar, Southern Ukraine. … Citing local Russian emergency ministry representatives, TASS said it was a non-functioning …
Ukraine war briefing: Main fire at Russia-controlled nuclear plant in Ukraine extinguished
The Guardian
Citing local Russian emergency ministry representatives, Tass said that it was a non-functioning tower. Moscow and Kyiv accused each other of …
Nuclear War
NEWS
America prepares for a new nuclear-arms race – The Economist
The Economist
The build-up could start in 2026, with the expiry of New START, a treaty between America and Russia that restricts the world’s two largest nuclear …
Ukraine-Russia latest: Second Russian region evacuated due to ‘Ukrainian activity’ | World News
Sky News
… War · US · Climate · Science & Tech · Business · Ents & Arts · Offbeat · Travel … “Team was told by (the nuclear plant) of an alleged drone attack …
Fire At Russia-Controlled Ukraine-Based Nuclear Plant Started By Russian Forces: Zelensky
YouTube
Go to channel. LIVE Russia-Ukraine War | Zelensky Says Russian Forces Attack Nuclear Plant | Putin News Live | N18G. CNN-News18•61 watching · 20:27.
Nuclear War Threats
NEWS
South Korea and U.S. Announce Drills Against North Threats – Newsweek
Newsweek
North Korea Blasts US ‘Nuclear War Plan’. By Lilith Foster-Collins. News … threats of nuclear strikes against the United States and South Korea.
South Korea, US to stage annual drills over North’s missile, cyber threats | Reuters
Reuters
The drills will reflect “realistic threats” across all domains, including the North’s missile threats but also GPS jamming, cyberattacks and other …
South Korea and US will start summer military drills next week to counter North Korean threats
ABC News – The Walt Disney Company
Joint military exercises focus on defense against North Korean nuclear threats. ByKIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press. August 11, 2024, 7:48 PM
Yellowstone Caldera
NEWS
Forest Service honors 28 lives lost on 65th anniversary of Hebgen Lake earthquake with …
KULR-8
WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont. – In mid-August of 1959 several lives were lost … Yellowstone Caldera · Geology · Volcanoes Of Wyoming · Solid Mechanics …
Forest Service honors 28 lives lost on 65th anniversary of Hebgen Lake earthquake with …
Fairfield Sun Times
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Forest Service honors 28 lives lost on 65th anniversary of Hebgen Lake earthquake with …
ABC Fox Montana
Yellowstone Caldera · Geology · Volcanoes Of Wyoming · Solid Mechanics · Volcanoes Of Idaho · Yellowstone National Park · Environment Of Montana.