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Publish date: May 24, 2006
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Zvezdochka shipyard prepares to launch dismantling of K-38 multipurpose nuclear submarine, project 671 (Victor-I), Interfax reported. The submarine is placed in the floating dock where it should prepared for spent nuclear fuel unloading.
Multirpurpose nuclear submarine K-38 joined the Russian navy in 1967. It suffered two accidents in 1984 and 1985. K-38 will be the fifth nuclear submarine, dismantlement of which is sponsored by Canada in the frames of the Global Partnership Program, Interfax reported.
A survey of events in the field of nuclear and radiation safety relating to Russia and Ukraine.
Kazakhstan voted in a referendum last weekend on whether to build its first nuclear power plant, and an exit poll showed voters backed the idea promoted by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's cabinet in an effort to phase out coal plants.
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