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Rosatom during the war in Ukraine: how militarization of the Russian nuclear giant took place (2024)
| Author | Bellona |
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2-34-6-50-10.pdf |
| Date | December 2023 |
| Classification | 2.34.6.50/10 (RUSSIA - EXPORT / ROSATOM) |
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Introduction The war motivated Bellona to make a detailed study and analysis of the processes taking place at one the largest and most influential nuclear companies in the world, the Rosatom state corporation. The main question which Bellona experts attempt to answer in the present report is what has changed in the Russian nuclear sector in one and a half years of war, and how, given that Rosatom plays quite an active role in military events. Chapter 1. How militarized Rosatom functions – structural and material features. This chapter gives a brief analysis of the changes that have taken place in the structure of Rosatom since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine. In particular, we pay attention to the new non-traditional businesses which Rosatom is currently developing. According to information published before the war began, by 2030 Rosatom intends to increase the percentage of its turnover from new businesses to 30%. Chapter II. Results of activity of Rosatom’s main divisions in the wartime period. This chapter examines certain features of the activity of Rosatom’s main divisions which appeared in the war period. Special attention is given to the economy of divisions’ foreign projects. The nuclear weapons complex is covered in more details, particularly events at the Novaya Zemlya nuclear testing ground. Chapter III. Rosatom’s foreign projects in the wartime period. Foreign nuclear projects have great significance for Russia and Rosatom in particular. This is just not an economic, but also a military-political state task and interest. Throughout the wartime period, the active re-orientation of Rosatom’s project activity has been observed. For obvious reasons, Rosatom is leaving the European and North American markets and actively looking for a place in South Asian and African countries. Recently, Rosatom has become more active in South America. To create an anti-western coalition, Russia now needs friends more than ever, and it is unimportant who they are and what authority and international recognition they have. Therefore, Rosatom, remaining in the field of state interests, will continue to look for partners in countries that are “friendly” to Russia. Chapter IV. Rosatom at occupied nuclear facilities. Bellona provides very detailed coverage of what is happening on occupied nuclear sites in Ukraine. This chapter gives an analysis of certain features of the state of the Zaporizhzhia NPP (ZNPP) and events taking place at this site, in particular information on the presence of IAEA representatives at the nuclear plant and the tasks that they solve there.