Relentless Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure Threaten Nuclear Catastrophe

In an alarming development that should shake Washington from complacency, the United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) convened an urgent session to address the growing nuclear safety risks in Ukraine caused by relentless Russian strikes. This crisis underscores how Moscow’s aggressive actions not only threaten Ukraine’s sovereignty but also jeopardize regional—and ultimately American—security. Russia’s systematic bombardment of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has crippled electrical substations vital to maintaining safe operations at nuclear power plants. According to IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, damage to these substations directly undermines nuclear safety by threatening the uninterrupted power supply essential for reactor cooling. Without...