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14. Eff around and bring home unwanted souvenirs

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Energy Minister: Russian soldiers who were in Chornobyl have a year to live at most [View all] Native Apr 2022 OP

I for one don't have any sympathy for them. LiberalFighter Apr 2022 #1

I'm Reminded Of An Old Joke... GB_RN Apr 2022 #2

I suppose their little corpses will glow! The Unmitigated Gall Apr 2022 #4

No doubt their families will get sick too. lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #8

Quite Possibly... GB_RN Apr 2022 #13

Good one! Karma13612 Apr 2022 #20

Family members exposure Gilbert Moore Apr 2022 #63

Let's hope that none of that equipment wnylib Apr 2022 #52

Will their skin fall off, like in the miniseries? Probably not... The Unmitigated Gall Apr 2022 #3

Not Strictly Speaking, No... GB_RN Apr 2022 #9

Yeah, it was the first responders, firefighters mostly... The Unmitigated Gall Apr 2022 #16

Radiation exposure is an awful way to die. Hisashi Ouchi is the example irisblue Apr 2022 #5

Just read the Wiki account of his death. Horrible. His body was so radioactive that it created..... RussellCattle Apr 2022 #31

Reminds me of "tickling the dragon's tail" and the demon core. paleotn Apr 2022 #58

Yeah, :just jam a screwdriver under it, what could go wrong?" Warpy Apr 2022 #64

Some details... WARNING, some may find pictures upsetting brachism Apr 2022 #61

They kept him alive to try experimental treatments. Shades of Unit 731. sir pball Apr 2022 #78

Play deadly games, win deadly prizes. onecaliberal Apr 2022 #6

Looks like we'll have serious contenders for next year's Darwin awards... Starfury Apr 2022 #7

Pretty good bet they will not be producing sperm. Those guys are out of the gene pool, forever irisblue Apr 2022 #12

Like most soldiers, they were probably young kids who didn't know any better. paleotn Apr 2022 #59

F**k around with nukes Deep State Witch Apr 2022 #10

I am confused Pravda has always been called the Russian state news agency. All the headlines are doc03 Apr 2022 #11

"Pravda UA" is a Ukrainian news outlet started in Ukraine in 2000 wishstar Apr 2022 #22

"The word pravda means "truth" LiberalLovinLug Apr 2022 #75

This is a Ukrainian online newspaper. Has nothing to do with Russia. Native Apr 2022 #23

Thanks that explains it nt doc03 Apr 2022 #24

I'm also confused. It sounds like the Russian Minister was saying this, but how on earth? Hekate Apr 2022 #25

He is Ukraine's Minister of Energy. This is a Ukrainian news source. Native Apr 2022 #29

Thank you for clearing that up Hekate Apr 2022 #38

The Russia Pravda also has scant connection with the state. Igel Apr 2022 #57

Eff around and bring home unwanted souvenirs pecosbob Apr 2022 #14

The fucked around and found out. SKKY Apr 2022 #15

They earned it. Nt BootinUp Apr 2022 #17

I hope they all realize, before they die, that Vlad needs a Jarqui Apr 2022 #18

What the hell were they doing there anyways? Emile Apr 2022 #19

I'm wondering just how many are showing the early signs Warpy Apr 2022 #21

They are already sick from it jmbar2 Apr 2022 #26

suspect those guys arent going home, home. mopinko Apr 2022 #27

The article is in the English version of Pravda - Earthrise Apr 2022 #28

It's a Ukrainian online source. Not affiliated with Russia or it's official Pravada. herding cats Apr 2022 #73

Long term nuclear waste. VGNonly Apr 2022 #30

Read generally about the Superfund Site, Fernald Feed Materials Production Center in SW OH Backseat Driver Apr 2022 #47

Was Mystery @ Blind Frog Ranch (reality show) nearby? Backseat Driver Apr 2022 #48

Where did they go after they left Chornobyl? Bayard Apr 2022 #32

North, I think. Codifer Apr 2022 #34

They were sent to a mlitary hospital, but it wasn't clear where..... getagrip_already Apr 2022 #56

I have no sympathy at all for those stupid idiots. Mr. Evil Apr 2022 #33

The gift that keeps on giving! Native Apr 2022 #35

I hope none of their tanks were towed by Ukrainian farmers into their towns to contaminate others. Liberty Belle Apr 2022 #36

That was my concern, too. I think that Ukranians would wnylib Apr 2022 #60

OMG Farmer-Rick Apr 2022 #37

The Ukrainian workers at the reactor told the soldiers how dangerous it was. Native Apr 2022 #41

They dug their own graves. Convenient. Thanks. kairos12 Apr 2022 #39

+1 Native Apr 2022 #40

So, what's the bad news? SergeStorms Apr 2022 #42

I feel sorry for them. vlyons Apr 2022 #43

Do they still bury the head separate from the body? halfulglas Apr 2022 #44

I said, "GREAT" when I just heard this in CNN. BigmanPigman Apr 2022 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author wnylib Apr 2022 #62

This is the price paid for a nation that controls the flow of information. patphil Apr 2022 #46

When they go low, sometimes they glow. CaptainTruth Apr 2022 #49

Too bad all the Russian troops don't have to go through BigmanPigman Apr 2022 #50

I will reserve judgement on whether those soldiers are deserving of their painful deaths 70sEraVet Apr 2022 #51

But, as a disclaimer, we weren't responsible for the murders of innocent civilians. 70sEraVet Apr 2022 #55

I have the same opinion to a degree. I'm reminded of any number of stories I've read... thenelm1 Apr 2022 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Apr 2022 #72

Remember when the Russians and Fox said 3825-87867 Apr 2022 #53

Most of those Russian soldiers were young people. RicROC Apr 2022 #54

Karma is a Bitch! Martin68 Apr 2022 #66

They "captured" the security staff and left it unprotected. BrightKnight Apr 2022 #67

BS. There is not enough radiation left in the soil to die by anymore ... TomWilm Apr 2022 #68

They were exposed for a full month & dug trenches with their bare hands. Native Apr 2022 #69

Let us wait for real independent experts ... TomWilm Apr 2022 #71

Thank you. TheRickles Apr 2022 #77

there is still half the Cesium 137 and Strontium 90 - the half life is about 30 years Blues Heron Apr 2022 #70

Just a thought: some of that military equipment could be sitting on a Ukrainian road... brooklynite Apr 2022 #74

oh well llashram Apr 2022 #76