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27. Explosions at bases with nukes are NEVER good

Mon Dec 5, 2022, 01:58 PM

Dec 2022

Nuclear weapons should have 'fail safe' devices to prevent a nuclear explosion if the conventional HE explodes. The U.S. has had accidents (aka "Broken Arrows&quot where 3 of 4 fail safe devices failed and a nuclear detonation was avoided by the narrowest of margins. I recall one broken arrow in North Carolina.

Given the quality of Russian weapons this event scares the shit out of me.

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Explosion at Nuclear Airbase Just 150 Miles From Moscow Opens Stunning New Phase of War [View all] Zorro Dec 2022 OP

Military target or just careless smoking around a tanker and planes. Historic NY Dec 2022 #1

Given that it's the Russians, I am betting on the latter. Ray Bruns Dec 2022 #6

The Guardian and Reuters confirm that Russian confirms the hit. ancianita Dec 2022 #23

It's convenient to quickly blame Ukraine when your war effort is in the toilet. mpcamb Dec 2022 #70

About time! Level all their air bases and munitions depots around Moscow. machoneman Dec 2022 #2

I think it could be high time to send EU and US grain ships with military support mpcamb Dec 2022 #71

According to one source it was a drone strike. Ford_Prefect Dec 2022 #3

From The Guardian ancianita Dec 2022 #24

The Guardian story makes it sound like it might be something else. Ford_Prefect Dec 2022 #38

It does. And it's puzzling. But it's dated today, so I thought it relevant. ancianita Dec 2022 #48

There was some discussion of Ukraine's special units operating inside Russia but that was Ford_Prefect Dec 2022 #57

Exactly. And the way the weapons have been given, it seems to just exact a ancianita Dec 2022 #59

I'm also not military Kennah Dec 2022 #61

False Flag operation should definitely be considered..... DENVERPOPS Dec 2022 #67

As I recall Ukraine is using drones sourced from several suppliers, not only US models. Ford_Prefect Dec 2022 #68

I have to think that a Russian false flag would target civilians... Mister Ed Dec 2022 #69

True DENVERPOPS Dec 2022 #73

Oh boy. The war has widened. Hope this strike into Russia damages Putin's... brush Dec 2022 #4

"It's a daring risk ... an escalation... Are the Ukrainians trying to...make the West do more?" jaxexpat Dec 2022 #9

It's got to be more than just damaging a few bombers. Security... brush Dec 2022 #12

It's all those things and more. jaxexpat Dec 2022 #60

It's Ukraine retaliation for Russia's bombing their electrical grid, hitting Russian bases of ancianita Dec 2022 #25

With any luck it's a Russian screw up, rather than a Ukrainian attack. Bucky Dec 2022 #72

One for the good guys! Evolve Dammit Dec 2022 #5

We hit Bruno Tattaglia 4 o'clock this morning...... * Jack from Charlotte Dec 2022 #22

Good article except for this part: Mister Ed Dec 2022 #7

Exactly. James48 Dec 2022 #11

It's gotta be more than damaging a few planes. See Post 12. brush Dec 2022 #13

Yes and no... brooklynite Dec 2022 #21

Aye. Probably a good strategy. Mister Ed Dec 2022 #36

"daily beast" always goes wild in their stories, which are mostly opinion anyway PSPS Dec 2022 #35

It's just too bad they can't deliver the next one to Putin's dacha. LudwigPastorius Dec 2022 #8

Putin will be visiting the frontlines NJCher Dec 2022 #15

They should be able to do so Lithos Dec 2022 #17

My favorite part of the story... momta Dec 2022 #10

Summary: "An action creates an opposite reaction." - Newton's 3rd law Escurumbele Dec 2022 #40

Are used to worry about nuclear proliferation and the risk mahina Dec 2022 #75

drip, drip, drip llashram Dec 2022 #14

Definitely a BIG embarrassment for Putin. It damages HIM worse than any damage to Tu-95's 70sEraVet Dec 2022 #16

KnR Hekate Dec 2022 #18

Where is this supposed footage? Not much coverage by the MSM nt Shermann Dec 2022 #19

K&R blue-wave Dec 2022 #20

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces Kennah Dec 2022 #26

Explosions at bases with nukes are NEVER good Dorn Dec 2022 #27

Scares the shit outta me too, considering Russia's "Perimeter" system, aka "The Dead Hand." LaMouffette Dec 2022 #30

Don't thing that kind of hair trigger for thousands of nuclear ☢️ launches is the reality. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #41

I hope to God you're right. "Weapons of Earth Destruction" is spot-on. LaMouffette Dec 2022 #74

Bombers are largely obsolete Warpy Dec 2022 #28

If bombers are obsolete, BidenRocks Dec 2022 #37

Good one, or explaining buying 100 of them...in addition to hundreds already. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #42

I did. Warpy Dec 2022 #50

Ex-Soviet Tu-95 propeller bombers are obsolete EX500rider Dec 2022 #58

We're 'Murica! We do obsolete better than anyone else! Kennah Dec 2022 #64

"Or this could be sabotage by the Russians, themselves, military guys who want the war to end ..." Lucinda Dec 2022 #39

Yes, there have been so many of these "accidents" Warpy Dec 2022 #46

Tsk Tsk republianmushroom Dec 2022 #29

This could also be a Putin move orthoclad Dec 2022 #31

The possibility of this being a "False-Flag" ploy occurred to me, too. n/t John1956PA Dec 2022 #32

Does it actually damage war-making capability orthoclad Dec 2022 #34

Ukrainian variant of Doolittle's Raid? Kennah Dec 2022 #62

Most likely orthoclad Dec 2022 #66

People died. At a military base. In a war. Any hint of evidence of such... and the national leader Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #43

Agreed. Doesn't seem like something that would make sense. XorXor Dec 2022 #49

Looking at the Logic/Probability Board, prior to intensive investigation and evidence, it's Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #56

Over 300 Russians were killed orthoclad Dec 2022 #54

Doesn't seem likely. This doesn't really give Russia any benefit. They are already at war. XorXor Dec 2022 #47

That's why I also said "atrocities" orthoclad Dec 2022 #51

They've already leveled several major Ukrainian cities and killed tens of thousands XorXor Dec 2022 #53

You're probably right. orthoclad Dec 2022 #55

They need to crack down on smoking Effete Snob Dec 2022 #33

I bet that made Putin shit his pants... Raster Dec 2022 #44

If he switches to brown suits ... Kennah Dec 2022 #65

The cigarettes are at it again, I see. XorXor Dec 2022 #45

Can't shed any tears for the Russians if it's the Ukrainians as Russia is waging a war of agression cstanleytech Dec 2022 #52

Whoops, Pootie has another "accident"! FakeNoose Dec 2022 #63