On this day in 1996, Ukraine transferred the last of its inherited Soviet strategic nuclear warheads to Russia for dismantling, completing denuclearization under the Budapest Memorandum framework and affirming its non-nuclear status, according to its new Constitution.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Ukraine inherited up to 2,156 Soviet nuclear warheads for inter-continental ballistic missiles (ICBM) and cruise missiles and stored up to 4,200 tactical nuclear warheads on its territory.
For example, Ukraine hosted hundreds of Soviet ICBMs that were stationed in its underground silos and targeted the United States: 130 liquid-fueled SS-19 Stiletto and 46 solid-fueled SS-24 Scalpel. Besides that, Ukraine inherited 43 Soviet doomsday bombers Тu-95 і Тu-160, that were able to carry and launch nuclear armed cruise missiles.
In the eve of the Russian full-scale invasion that began in 2022, more and more Ukrainian people criticize the nuclear disarmament of the 90s, and wish the nuclear warheads and bombers still be in possession, as a deterrence.
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With recent breakthroughs in exoplanet exploration, black hole imaging, and cosmic mapping, we are living in the golden age of space discovery. So buckle up, because here are 100 incredible space facts, organized into categories for easy exploration.
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Paris Saint-Germain’s Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was named Champions League player of the season on Sunday by a UEFA panel of judges. Kvaratskhelia was a constant menace in PSG’s defence of the title with ten goals and six assists from his 16 games.
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Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres has sent a congratulatory letter to President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan on the occasion of Independence Day.
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The Azerbaijan national minifootball team will play its next match today at the 2026 European Minifootball Championship (EMF EURO 2026) being held in Bratislava, Slovakia.
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