Defcon Alerts Threat Monitor

Cs-137 Cleanup in Cikande Estate; FDA Expands Shrimp and Spice Recalls

No symptoms appeared among the exposed, with Prussian blue medication administered, a pill that can aid in the removal of radioactive cesium and…

Oct 9 • 

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Ukraine Reports Russian Drone Strike Causing Power Outage at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Slavutych

The incident caused voltage surges that de-energized the New Safe Confinement structure, which isolates the destroyed fourth reactor unit and prevents…

Oct 2 • 

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September 2025

U.S. Navy Conducts Successful Trident II D5LE Missile Test Launches Off Florida Coast

Missile tests were not conducted in response to any ongoing world events.

Sep 23 • 

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Donald Standeford

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August 2025

Belarus Considering Nuclear Warheads for Polonez Rocket Artillery Systems

This high-precision weapon requires ongoing adjustments, having been developed in collaboration with China and later modernized by Belarusian…

Aug 26 • 

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Donald Standeford

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Updates on Fire Incident at Kursk Nuclear Power Plant

The drone was reported to have been intercepted by Russian air defense systems near the plant, detonating upon impact and damaging an auxiliary…

Aug 24 • 

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Donald Standeford

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Fire Incident at Kursk Nuclear Power Plant

The incident occurred in a transformer unit that is not part of the nuclear section of the facility

Aug 24 • 

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Donald Standeford

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IAEA Reports Drone Activity, Explosions and Military Sounds at Ukrainian Nuclear Sites

The IAEA statement reports air raid alarms heard nearly every day at the site over the past week.

Aug 22 • 

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Donald Standeford

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Cesium-137 Detection in Imported Shrimp To The US, Radioactive Wasp Nest Discovery, Analysis of Contamination Pathways

Levels remained below safety thresholds, but the event prompted recalls and investigations. Similar findings in environmental sites highlight ongoing…

Aug 20 • 

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Donald Standeford

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July 2025

Missile Launched From Yemen Toward Central Israel

The Israeli military says it's working to intercept.

Jul 7 • 

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U.S. Space Force MEO Missile Warning and Tracking Program Developments

This program aims to deploy satellites in MEO to improve the detection and tracking of ballistic and hypersonic missiles, addressing limitations in…

Jul 3 • 

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Donald Standeford

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IAEA Reports Drone Attack Near Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, Highlights Nuclear Safety Concerns

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi strongly condemned the attack, stating that it is “completely unacceptable” and must cease immediately.

Jul 1 • 

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Donald Standeford

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June 2025

IAEA Grossi’s Statement on Iran’s Potential Resumption of Enriched Uranium Production, Analysis of Conflicting Claims

Grossi’s assessment draws from the IAEA’s monitoring efforts, including its verification of Iran’s stockpile of over 400 kg (approximately 900 pounds…

Jun 29 • 

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Donald Standeford

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