Current Nuclear Weapons Development

Looks like DPRK is preparing a new nuclear test. Some specialists speculate about their new low-yield tactical warhead "Hwasan-31" as it supposedly started getting deployed a couple of months ago in their tactical systems (KN-23 , KN-24 & KN-25)

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By the way, actual underground tests take place much less deep than the epicenter of an earthquake. 10 km deep bore hole? lol
 
The Times at least, I cannot post the article as it’s behind a paywall, are claiming Ukraine are months away from the bomb. I imagine there’s more to the story than the headline suggests.
 
Flyaway said:
The Times at least, I cannot post the article as it’s behind a paywall, are claiming Ukraine are months away from the bomb. I imagine there’s more to the story than the headline suggests.
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No I don't think so. Ukraine reactors are fueled w./ LEU, and Energoatom doesnt have any enrichment programs nor re-processing facilities. Under current circumstances is truly hard for them to pursue & accomplish a succesful weapon option ( & even so, that would not change the bigger picture; probably that proliferation - or its attempt - would escalate the war to apocalyptic levels)

Their fuel used to be supplied by Russia, nowadays it's fabricated by Westinghouse at Västerås plant in Sweden... so they dont even have control over the fuel cycle and are subject to strict safeguards.
 
As regards the Times report a Ukrainian defence think tank has prepared a paper for the Ukrainian ministry of defence, saying it would be possible to build a bomb using plutonium extracted from a nuclear power station.

It's been reported today that Ukraine has responded to the media reports, stating that it has no intention of developing nuclear weapons:

www.independent.co.uk

Ukraine war: Kyiv responds to reports it could build nuclear bomb to use on Russia

Kyiv does not possess, develop or intend to acquire nuclear weapons, says official
www.independent.co.uk www.independent.co.uk
 
capitan r8 said:
No I don't think so. Ukraine reactors are fueled w./ LEU, and Energoatom doesnt have any enrichment programs nor re-processing facilities. Under current circumstances is truly hard for them to pursue & accomplish a succesful weapon option ( & even so, that would not change the bigger picture; probably that proliferation - or its attempt - would escalate the war to apocalyptic levels)

Their fuel used to be supplied by Russia, nowadays it's fabricated by Westinghouse at Västerås plant in Sweden... so they dont even have control over the fuel cycle and are subject to strict safeguards.
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I rather take a look at Ukrainian research reactors. Those use high enriched uranium and Ukraine have at least 2 of them.
 

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