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TrollBuster9090

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15. In the beginning of the war, it looked like Russia was trying to capture the Ukranian nuclear power

Reply to bluedigger (Reply #11)

Thu Apr 14, 2022, 08:10 PM

Apr 2022

nuclear power plants. My first thought was that they might be worried that if they didn't succeed in conquering Ukraine, they wanted to make sure there wasn't any plutonium left in Ukraine for them to turn into nuclear weapons. They initially captured Chernobyl. I figured that's what they were up to. Now they also have to worry about Ukrainians recovering weapons from the ocean floor.

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Did the Moskva carry nuclear warheads? [View all] bluedigger Apr 2022 OP

Just have to wonder about that. 2naSalit Apr 2022 #1

I'm not too worried about them detonating. bluedigger Apr 2022 #2

Definitely cause for concern... 2naSalit Apr 2022 #3

Unless intentionally triggered, they are designed to not detonate from accidents. NutmegYankee Apr 2022 #4

That gives me... 2naSalit Apr 2022 #5

Other nuclear bombs have gone down with Soviet subs. NutmegYankee Apr 2022 #10

I know about some of those... 2naSalit Apr 2022 #22

How do you know how Russian nuclear warheads are designed? Towlie Apr 2022 #6

The designs are fairly similar - the physics is the same. NutmegYankee Apr 2022 #8

Yep DetroitLegalBeagle Apr 2022 #12

So it's not how they're designed, it's just how nuclear weapons work. Thank you for correcting that. Towlie Apr 2022 #25

There were earlier designs that were not as stable. NutmegYankee Apr 2022 #26

There's only a handful of ways to actually cause a nuclear detonation. Calista241 Apr 2022 #23

There is zero chance of an accidental detonation of any nuclear device. Calista241 Apr 2022 #16

I was actually more worried about that when it was on fire. TrollBuster9090 Apr 2022 #7

Finding them is what I'm worried about. bluedigger Apr 2022 #11

In the beginning of the war, it looked like Russia was trying to capture the Ukranian nuclear power TrollBuster9090 Apr 2022 #15

Their problem solving Fu is weak. bluedigger Apr 2022 #17

I know that the US Navy puts all of its ordinance through rigorous live fire tests gaskinite Apr 2022 #9

That's what they said about Chernobyl, and K-431 TrollBuster9090 Apr 2022 #13

They are not even remotely related. NNadir Apr 2022 #20

The Ukrainian John Deere Submarine Salvage Brigade will have your answers soon Brother Buzz Apr 2022 #14

LOL! n/t EndlessWire Apr 2022 #18

LOL bluedigger Apr 2022 #19

To be honest, Bantamfancier Apr 2022 #21

It is, indeed, a Massey Harris 44 Brother Buzz Apr 2022 #24