Can Ukraine make nuclear weapons?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 06:30
So, here it is: yes, Ukraine could make nuclear weapons — if they wanted to.
The recent statement by president Zelenskyy created quite a stir — the Ukrainian president said that to ensure its secure existence, Ukraine has only 2 options: to create its own nuclear weapons or to become a member of NATO.
Ukraine surrendered its nuclear arsenal to Russia, on “security guarantees” from the U.S. and U.K. Russia, too, vouched to guarantee Ukraine’s sovereignty and security.
Breast transplanted to replace cancerous one in 'world first' operation - BBC
Zelensky said that he only spoke about Ukraine giving up nukes under the Budapest memorandum, in exchange to security guarantees — and still, Russia invaded Ukraine twice in the last 10 years.
“That means, that is not a very good umbrella for our security,” pointed Zelenskyy — this is why Ukraine needs NATO.
One of the world’s poorest states, North Korea, reportedly possesses 50 locally built nuclear warheads.
Harris Yulin, 'Scarface' and 'Ghostbusters II' actor, dies at 87: 'One of the greatest' - USA Today
“We have never said that we are preparing to create a nuclear weapon.”
“But we don’t do nuclear weapons,” stated Zelenskyy, ending his answer, and asked the journalist who posed the question not to move” such messages.
State Scientific and Technical Center for Nuclear and Radiation Safety in Kyiv
Tyrese Haliburton reveals he has ‘24/7’ group chat with Cailtin Clark - New York Post
Kharkiv Physics and Technology Institute
After Zelenskyy’s speech yesterday, the Russian propaganda channels are absolutely hysterical, trying to prove — mouths foaming — that Ukraine is unable to build nuclear weapons.
A number of nuclear research institutes involved in these projects are still operational in Ukraine, including:
For the Best Fat-Burning Exercises, Slow and Sustainable Wins the Abs Race - GQ
He only said that to live in safety, Ukraine either needs membership in NATO — or nukes. And that Ukraine wants to be in NATO, to be safe.
A bit of stocktaking:
Which he hadn’t.
401(k) millionaires fell in the first quarter — but it’s not all bad news - MarketWatch
However, when asked, “How long would it take for Ukraine to build a nuclear bomb?,” at the joint press conference in Brussels with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, President Zelenskyy downplayed the issue, stating effectively:
Institute of Organic Chemistry
Institute of Condensed Matter Physics in Lviv.
Protester shot and killed at ‘No Kings’ rally in Utah, police say - AP News
Institute of Nuclear Research
In addition, Ukraine owned thousands of tactical nukes.
Before the USSR collapsed, Ukraine fully participated in the Soviet nuclear program.
How old is planet Earth? Is it 4.5 billion years old or 6,000 years old?
But they say that they are not doing it.
And they aren’t telling us how long would it take Ukraine to make its own NW.
In 1993, Ukraine had 3rd largest nuclear arsenal in the world.
A bit of history:
If North Korea can do it, a former nuclear power that still has the scientists and engineers who built the Soviet nukes, can certainly do it.
Ukraine had 1,272 nuclear warheads for intercontinental missiles.
Let me remind you of this guy:
And Ukraine is the 10th largest Uranium producer on earth.
There were 10 missile divisions with intercontinental nuclear missiles with a range of 11,000 km.