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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe shelling of Zaporizhzhia, Europe's largest nuclear power plant is not only a war crime, but an
Reports that the Russian Army has begun shelling Europe's largest nuclear power plant, Zaporizhzhia. This is not only a war crime, but it is an attempt to turn the site into a vicarious "dirty bomb" contaminating Ukraine & Europe
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The shelling of Zaporizhzhia, Europe's largest nuclear power plant is not only a war crime, but an (Original Post)
Yorkie Mom
Mar 2022
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Actually, it might hit Russia worse. The prevailing winds head over Russia most of the time. Map
Quixote1818
Mar 2022
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Trump better not say Putin is savy for this. That is not the right word. Evil
applegrove
Mar 2022
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gay texan
(3,164 posts)1. I have a feeling this was the plan all along
If putin cant have it, well, nobody else should....
Irish_Dem
(80,026 posts)7. I agree, this could be deliberate.
Putin is very angry that Ukraine didn't roll over for him.
Scrivener7
(58,454 posts)2. But it will contaminate Russia, too!
Quixote1818
(31,125 posts)3. Actually, it might hit Russia worse. The prevailing winds head over Russia most of the time. Map

Scrivener7
(58,454 posts)4. Putin's irrationality is terrifying right now.
Irish_Dem
(80,026 posts)8. Putin doesn't care. He certainly has a secure radiation proof bunker.
applegrove
(130,490 posts)5. Trump better not say Putin is savy for this. That is not the right word. Evil
is the only thing that fits.
Blues Heron
(8,430 posts)6. nuke people think things will be fine for hundreds of years down the road
this puts the lie to that fantasy
Most if not all nukes will end up like this probably - each one is a Chernobyl in the making.
czarjak
(13,453 posts)9. Nice knowing everyone. Thanks, Cons.