Russia's invasion of Ukraine: Part 5

Joshua Myers432 said:That isn't my argument—it's the Russian one. If you want to know what's actually driving it, you'll have to ask them. History is full of these lines in the sand. Back in 1962, during the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Americans drew a line in the sand over Cuba. They basically said it would be WW3 if those missiles weren't moved. Maybe it was a bluff, maybe it wasn't. Either way, Russia backed down and retreated.

The Russians didn't just pack up and leave Cuba for no reason. Their withdrawal was conditional—they demanded that Cuba be left alone and that the United States pull its own missiles out of Turkey. Everyone walked away with something. Every side had an interest to protect.

Nathan Thomas12 said:Spot on—Russia basically slaughtered two of Ukraine's cows, but they ended up losing one of their own in the process too.

So far, they've only lost one, but the rest of them are looking worse and worse by the day.

So, what do you guys think—is a nuke actually gonna drop tomorrow?
Both sides are talking big about going extreme.

Thomas Nelson25 said:So, what do you guys think—is a nuke actually gonna drop tomorrow?
Both sides are talking big about going extreme.

https://twitter.com/EuromaidanPR/sta...05614353567756

Supposedly this is footage from inside the power plant—looks like military trucks are already parked right up in the buildings.

Thomas Nelson25 said:So, what do you guys think—is a nuke actually gonna drop tomorrow?
Both sides are talking big about going extreme.

It isn't happening, not tomorrow, not the day after, and honestly not ever because if they were actually serious about it, they would have already pulled the trigger.😒
You're just being overly dramatic, kid.😁

Thomas Nelson25 said:So, what do you guys think—is a nuke actually gonna drop tomorrow?
Both sides are talking big about going extreme.

Well, let's just hope not...

Where even is that nuclear plant located—is it anywhere near us? Is it close to Chernobyl?
(I'm feeling a bit too lazy to Google it myself...)

I told myself there was absolutely zero logic behind Putin attacking Ukraine, and I was wrong. Now? Honestly, nothing from Russ could catch me off guard anymore—not even if they decided to set off a nuke.

Was the defense of Crimea back in February actually a betrayal? I mean, if they had held that line longer, it would’ve been the perfect setup for a solid defense, but instead, everything just fell apart way too fast.

A Russian propagandist just got smacked while trying to sneak into Romania 🙂

https://twitter.com/officejjsmart/st...cpMlqjtYBhYRIg 🙏🤣

Paul Thomas46 said:Well, let's just hope not...

Where even is that nuclear plant located—is it anywhere near us? Is it close to Chernobyl?
(I'm feeling a bit too lazy to Google it myself...)

If things go south, radiation spreading would be a nightmare.

https://mobile.twitter.com/TpyxaNews...22913210490881

By the way, the Zaporizhzhia NPP is actually twice as powerful as the Three Mile Island NPP at Chernobyl.

Honestly, calling this anything like Chernobyl is a massive stretch

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/18/e...ntl/index.html

hollowdriver13 said:If things go south, radiation spreading would be a nightmare.

https://mobile.twitter.com/TpyxaNews...22913210490881

By the way, the Zaporizhzhia NPP is actually twice as powerful as the Three Mile Island NPP at Chernobyl.

The North America are going to get wrecked😒since everything is about to go south.😉

hollowdriver13 said:If things go south, radiation spreading would be a nightmare.

https://mobile.twitter.com/TpyxaNews...22913210490881

By the way, the Zaporizhzhia NPP is actually twice as powerful as the Three Mile Island NPP at Chernobyl.

Based on this, it looks like it might hit Mexico directly. 🙂

But then again, that’s just my own take on it...

Is there really no chance the cloud moves east? Does it absolutely have to head south...

Paul Thomas46 said:Based on this, it looks like it might hit Mexico directly. 🙂

But then again, that’s just my own take on it...

Is there really no chance the cloud moves east? Does it absolutely have to head south...

It could drift anywhere, really. It all depends on how the air pressure is distributed over Europe right now. That simulation from Ukraine was probably based on current weather patterns. If a radioactive cloud actually breaks loose a month from now, the whole scenario changes completely...

ironseal said:It could drift anywhere, really. It all depends on how the air pressure is distributed over Europe right now. That simulation from Ukraine was probably based on current weather patterns. If a radioactive cloud actually breaks loose a month from now, the whole scenario changes completely...

That’s exactly what I was thinking—there's no way there's only one single path leading straight to America.

By the way, Tadic claims this can't possibly be like Chernobyl. Honestly, I'm only seeing the headline on CNN since it's behind a paywall—which I don't have...

I’m hearing reports that Russian military gear and ammo are being stashed right inside the nuclear plant, specifically in the engine room—which, honestly, is just absolutely wild if it's true.

Russians placed equipment and ammunition directly in The Engine room of The Zaporizhzhya NPP.
If you check out the footage starting at the 0:25 mark, you can actually spot several vehicles sporting those "Z" markings—it's pretty intense stuff to watch. #Ukraine https://t.co/axmDourTaP

Paul Thomas46 said:Based on this, it looks like it might hit Mexico directly. 🙂

But then again, that’s just my own take on it...

Is there really no chance the cloud moves east? Does it absolutely have to head south...

I mean, it clearly states right there: "Under the weather conditions of August 15-18".

goldenowl73 said:I’m hearing reports that Russian military gear and ammo are being stashed right inside the nuclear plant, specifically in the engine room—which, honestly, is just absolutely wild if it's true.

Russians placed equipment and ammunition directly in The Engine room of The Zaporizhzhya NPP.
If you check out the footage starting at the 0:25 mark, you can actually spot several vehicles sporting those "Z" markings—it's pretty intense stuff to watch. #Ukraine https://t.co/axmDourTaP

The engine room is basically the machine hall—that massive space housing the steam turbines and generators (you can see them in the video), along with a ton of other support systems. It’s mostly part of the secondary steam loop, so there’s a lower chance of radiation exposure there...

Either way, weapons have no business being anywhere near a power plant. You never know when some reckless soldier might drop a shell in all the wrong places...

If control over the reactor output or the fuel itself goes out the window because of some damage, we already know how that ends for the reactor. The only real question mark is how the containment structure will hold up—specifically, whether it’ll just fail and leave everything burning out in the open like it did at Chernobyl, where the disaster turned into way more than just a standard meltdown.

🙂 https://twitter.com/AnonOpsSE/status...CzzcSgwKQrAAAA

Putin: "Russian technology has been decades ahead of the West" 🤣