June 18, 2014 Russian Navy Russian Navy sets the Severodvinsk, its most expensive – and oldest – nuclear sub to sea The Severodvinsk nuclear submarine, which has been under construction for over two decades – the longest, most expensive build of…
June 16, 2014 Accidents and incidents, Nuclear Russia Emergency shut-off at Leningrad nuclear plant picks scabs of environmental concern ST. PETERSBURG – The Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant’s beleaguered No 1 Chernobyl-type RBMK reactor experienced another hiccup – it second…
June 13, 2014 Nuclear Russia, Russian human rights issues Activist slapped with administrative sentence for drum beats protesting Tatarstan nuclear plant ST. PETERSBURG –A sanctioned protest against the renewed construction of the Tartar Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Russia coinciding with…
June 12, 2014 Accidents and incidents, Russian Navy Fire-ravaged Yekaterinburg nuclear sub to reenter active duty by year’s end The Yekaterinburg nuclear submarine – which two years ago was ravaged by a fire during repairs in dry dock while…
June 11, 2014 Radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, Russian Navy Long-time push to dismantle huge Soviet nuclear battle cruiser again put off The long struggle to dismantle the Soviet era nuclear missile cruiser Admiral Ushakov – which has been out of active…
