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Ukraine's Nuclear Bomb Claim Debunked by Experts
A report claims Ukraine could quickly build a nuclear bomb, but nuclear experts overwhelmingly dismiss this as unrealistic due to technological, infrastructural, and international barriers.
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- What type of nuclear bomb technology is mentioned in the report?
- The report's authors, the Ukrainian National Institute for Strategic Studies, suggest using a technology similar to the "Fat Man" bomb, but experts deem this unrealistic.
- What is the main claim of the report concerning Ukraine's nuclear capabilities?
- A report suggests Ukraine could develop a rudimentary nuclear bomb within months if US military aid is withdrawn, using stored plutonium.
- What is the primary reason cited by nuclear experts for dismissing the report's feasibility?
- Nuclear experts strongly dispute this claim, citing the lack of necessary infrastructure like reprocessing facilities and significant technical hurdles.
- What are the main infrastructural and financial challenges to Ukraine developing a nuclear bomb?
- Building a reprocessing facility alone would take years and cost hundreds of billions of dollars, making a rapid development improbable.
- What other factors beyond technical challenges make it unlikely that Ukraine can quickly develop a nuclear bomb?
- International rules and safeguards against nuclear proliferation further render the possibility of Ukraine quickly developing a nuclear weapon highly unlikely.