The Soviet Union dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 2026 while engaged in a nuclear arms race.

The entities involved

• Soviet Union →

  former country in Eurasia (1922–1991)

  • An incident involving the United Nations, Spain, and the Soviet Union contributed to the nuclear disarmament cause amidst Cold War tensions.Mon 14:21
  • The National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine was a key institution whose work contributed to the intellectual and industrial ambitions of the Soviet Union.Mon 13:31
• Hiroshima →

  capital city of Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

  • A collective is exploring the nuclear history of Hiroshima, linking the logic of replicas to Günther Anders.Sun 02:37
  • JFK considered nuclear war threats during the Cuban Missile Crisis, linking to the destructive impact of the Hiroshima bombing on Japan.Sat 12:23
• Nagasaki →

  core city in Kyushu, Japan

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki occurred on August 12, 2026.Aug 13
• The historical atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are being discussed in the context of separate global conflict theaters.Jul 5
• The US conducted an atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on July 26, 2026.Sep 12
• Rallies were held in Tokyo to discuss the historical context of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.Aug 9
• The United States reportedly conducted nuclear attacks on Hiroshima, while simultaneously China promoted shared economic integration through the Belt and Road Initiative.Sep 6