Kovalchuk noted Kurchatov's outstanding role in the creation of nuclear weapons
The ceremony of laying flowers to the burial place of the urn with the ashes of Academician of the USSR Academy of Sciences Igor Kurchatov was held on Red Square near the Kremlin wall in honor of the scientist's birthday, which was celebrated on January 12. At the ceremony on January 17, the president of SIC "Kurchatov Institute" made a speech Mikhail Kovalchuk, who noted Kurchatov's outstanding contribution to science as a creator of nuclear weapons.
Kovalchuk noted that Kurchatov passed away early, but in the time that was allotted to him, he managed to accomplish a lot of important state deeds.
"From the height of the past decades we can appreciate the contribution of this man, especially today. We realize that we have survived as a sovereign great country at this stage thanks to what was done by Kurchatov and his colleagues. This is the most important thing, because the nuclear umbrella is a shield, it is our national protection, which made us the greatest power in the world and allowed us to survive in a difficult transition period," Kovalchuk said.
The president of SIC Kurchatov Institute added that Kurchatov and his colleagues, primarily Academician of the USSR Academy of Sciences Anatoly Alexandrov, not only created nuclear weapons, but also launched a huge number of projects that turned modern Russia into a great high-tech power.
Before that, in November 2024, Kovalchuk noted that the Russian Federation surpasses other countries in terms of resource reserves and is in every sense a self-sufficient country. He noted that Russia should be strong so that no one would have an idea to encroach on its wealth and well-being. The scientist also drew attention to the fact that Russia is protected by the nuclear triad, and Russian President Vladimir Putin in October brilliantly demonstrated how it works by training the strategic nuclear deterrent forces. The head of the Kurchatov Institute pointed out that Russia's nuclear triad is the best in the world and is the country's security credential.