Nuclear facilities as targets of military attack
Think tank: RUSI
Author(s): Darya Dolzikova
April 25, 2025
This report from UK think tank RUSI assesses drivers and Implications for nuclear safety.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its occupation of Ukrainian nuclear facilities has highlighted the threat that militaries can pose to nuclear installations.
This paper aims to understand the operational and strategic logic of why states may use military force against nuclear installations, as well as the consequences, and identify approaches for reducing related risks.
