Ukraine’s $100M Energoatom scandal deepens as five detained, two ministers out
Western allies scrutinize Kyiv's response as investigation raises questions about Russian penetration and institutional integrity.
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Ukraine’s top anti-corruption agency raids shadow managers who controlled country’s only nuclear operator through kickback scheme
Investigators discovered systematic corruption at Energoatom during 15-month probe, with external actors demanding 10-15% kickbacks from contractors.
ISW: The Kremlin continues its nuclear threats while dangling economic carrots to sway Washington
The Kremlin appears focused on reshaping its ties with the US through a mix of nuclear threats and economic promises, all while refusing to engage in peace talks with Ukraine and pushing for more battlefield leverage.
Russia built a billion-ruble nuclear submarine—Ukraine just took its secrets
The Knyaz Pozharsky is no longer a mystery to Ukrainian defense intelligence.
FT: Europe believes US did not destroy Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile
Iran's most dangerous nuclear material—408kg of uranium enriched to near-weapons-grade levels—was not destroyed in US bunker-buster attacks because it had been reportedly moved from the targeted Fordow facility beforehand.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1209: EU faces massive $278 billion bill to break free from Russian nuclear dependency by 2030s
Russia has been quietly reinforcing its nuclear facilities just 300 kilometers from Sweden.
Moscow quietly rushes to reinforce its nuclear sites just 300 km from Sweden
Meanwhile, Russia’s revised policy allows nukes in response attacks supported by NATO members.
Years after Iran downed Ukrainian plane, killing 176 people, its drone factories now burn under Israeli fire — and Kyiv is watching
Israel’s strikes could dismantle the very weapons Moscow uses to bomb Ukrainian towns.
Russia’s nuclear shield is cracking — and it’s Moscow pulling trigger
By using strategic bombers and dual-use missiles in its war on Ukraine, Russia has turned its nuclear delivery systems into legitimate targets — and Ukraine is hitting them with precision.
Ukraine warns of Europe-wide nuclear disaster as Russia plans to reconnect Zaporizhzhia plant
The largest nuclear power plant in Europe, Zaporizhzhia, remains in cold shutdown and powered by Ukraine’s own grid, with no spare parts or qualified personnel available to maintain it. Yet, Russia is reportedly building power lines to forcibly reconnect the station, raising fears of a nuclear crisis across the continent.
Russia builds power lines to exploit Ukraine’s largest nuclear plant it stole — but still can’t run it
With all six reactors in cold shutdown, Zaporizhzhia NPP remains a Russian radioactive hostage.
Russia is secretly building nuclear air-to-air missiles—for killing drones, apparently
A Cold War-era missile gets a nuclear upgrade—for a 21st-century enemy: drones.
Russia builds infrastructure for one of biggest thefts of war
Meanwhile, Ukraine and its media stay silent.
Ukraine’s intel: Putin to test 10,000km Yars missile tonight — just for show
Moscow will launch a nuclear-capable missile overnight. Kyiv calls it a stunt to rattle the West.
Putin’s Victory Day speech may reveal his next target in Ukraine
At the May 9 parade in Moscow, Vladimir Putin declared that Russia would achieve its strategic goals in the war against Ukraine. In his speech, he referred to Sevastopol and Odesa as part of Russia’s “greatness.”
American historian Timothy Snyder: Ukraine, not Russia, bore heaviest civilian toll in WWII
Snyder also warns that Russia uses history to justify aggression against Ukraine.
Russia’s € 75,000 drone punched 15-meter hole in Chornobyl’s € 1.5 billion sarcophagus
With the damage still under assessment, the international community faces a critical decision on how to fund the extensive repairs needed to prevent further environmental risks.
Zelenskyy called for 30-day ceasefire—Russia couldn’t even stop firing for one day
Ukraine has called the so-called "ceasefire" a manipulation with no resemblance to an actual halt in hostilities.
Expert: India strikes Pakistan like Russia attacking Ukraine, except Pakistan has 150 nuclear warheads
India and Pakistan's nuclear arsenals hold back the threat of full-scale war.
12 emergency zones, bunkers, and blackout plans: Britain quietly prepares for Russian attack
The UK government is quietly bracing for the unthinkable: a direct attack by Russia. According to The Telegraph,…