Archive - VA/EE

With the Iran nuclear crisis, do not forget about the war in Ukraine

The Nuclear Dimension of the War in Ukraine: 101

Jun 24 •

Dmitry Kovchegin

No hope for international law protection of nuclear sites in war zones

Following Russia's attacks on Ukrainian nuclear facilities in 2022, many began discussing the applicability and effectiveness of international law in…

Jun 23 •

Dmitry Kovchegin

January 2025

Procurement documentation provides details of vulnerability analysis for nuclear materials transportation in Russia

National-level DBT has not been updated for four years. TENEX faces problems with identifying contractors. Level of effort is estimated at 304 hours.

Jan 13 •

Dmitry Kovchegin

December 2024

Russian Nuclear Security Update #25

Personnel reliability for nuclear materials transportation; nuclear security upgrades; illegal export from the U.S.; Rosatom long-term staffing…

Dec 25, 2024 •

Dmitry Kovchegin

Russian Nuclear Security Update #24

Nuclear guards salary; insurance against nuclear terrorism; nuclear site protection against drones; ZNPP is applying for Russian operation license…

Dec 18, 2024 •

Dmitry Kovchegin

Russian Nuclear Security Update #23

Drone and missile attack drills; 12th GUMO in Ukraine; IAEA inspects Belarus; Russian measurement equipment; 90% enriched SNF removed from submarines…

Dec 10, 2024 •

Dmitry Kovchegin

Russian Nuclear Security Update #22

Completed nuclear subs decommissioning in the Far East; PP training at Akkuyu NPP; nuclear smuggling prevention; certification of PP effectiveness…

Dec 3, 2024 •

Dmitry Kovchegin

November 2024

Russian Nuclear Security Update #21

SNF removed from IPPE; infantry trained for nuclear sites; IAEA training in Obninsk; pilot reprocessing plant; 12th GUMO discusses personnel reliability

Nov 25, 2024 •

Dmitry Kovchegin

October 2024

Security manager at Zaporizhzhya NPP is killed in a car explosion

Ukraine Defense Intelligence hints at revenge for collaboration with occupation authorities

Oct 4, 2024 •

Dmitry Kovchegin

September 2024

A case study in the cost of sanctions for the Russian nuclear industry

Prohibitive configuration management costs may justify investment in alternative acquisition schemes

Sep 2, 2024 •

Dmitry Kovchegin

August 2024

Russian Nuclear Security Update #20

Effect of sanctions; cutting security costs through consolidation; security service training center for Akkuyu; IT support to MC&A reporting; PP…

Aug 28, 2024 •

Dmitry Kovchegin

Key Russian regulation for cybersecurity of nuclear security systems goes public.

Nuclear security in Russia is governed by documents issued by regulatory bodies.

Aug 26, 2024 •

Dmitry Kovchegin

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