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Russians apparently seize Chernobyl power plant (Original Post)
FelineOverlord
Feb 2022
OP
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
(3,578 posts)1. Chernobyl
FelineOverlord
(3,578 posts)2. Chernobyl
Bayard
(22,064 posts)3. I hate to think what they have planned there
A ready-made nuke?
Thomas Hurt
(13,903 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
(18,640 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
(6,137 posts)6. surreal, first war ever to be broadcasted in real time
Deminpenn
(15,286 posts)7. Why?
It's still contaminated and radioactive. Russia probably thought Ukraine could use it somehow.
Aristus
(66,329 posts)8. Russian troops, overjoyed by their victory, appear to be glowing.
n/t
UTUSN
(70,686 posts)9. Radiation over part of europe, russia
FelineOverlord
(3,578 posts)10. 😐
AngryOldDem
(14,061 posts)11. This is horrifying.
GoCubsGo
(32,083 posts)13. Returning to the scene of the crime.
And, aiming to commit another one, it appears.