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Russians apparently seize Chernobyl power plant (Original Post)
FelineOverlord
Feb 2022
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Might be able to make dirty bombs out of materials there, but I thought it was as clean...
Thomas Hurt
Feb 2022
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FelineOverlord
(3,851 posts)1. Chernobyl
FelineOverlord
(3,851 posts)2. Chernobyl
Bayard
(28,999 posts)3. I hate to think what they have planned there
A ready-made nuke?
Thomas Hurt
(13,976 posts)4. Might be able to make dirty bombs out of materials there, but I thought it was as clean...
as they get it. Wouldn't want to be assigned to hold or occupy that place.
It is hard to imagine what is going on his Putin's demented mind.
sarisataka
(22,359 posts)12. Russia already has nukes
Two possibilities
- A threat of sabotage as insurance if the tide turns against Russia
- prevent sabotage contaminating an area Russia considers important for the war effort
AlexSFCA
(6,319 posts)6. surreal, first war ever to be broadcasted in real time
Deminpenn
(17,337 posts)7. Why?
It's still contaminated and radioactive. Russia probably thought Ukraine could use it somehow.
Aristus
(71,893 posts)8. Russian troops, overjoyed by their victory, appear to be glowing.
n/t
UTUSN
(77,303 posts)9. Radiation over part of europe, russia
FelineOverlord
(3,851 posts)10. 😐
AngryOldDem
(14,180 posts)11. This is horrifying.
GoCubsGo
(34,750 posts)13. Returning to the scene of the crime.
And, aiming to commit another one, it appears.
