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Yorkie Mom

(16,595 posts)
Thu Mar 3, 2022, 08:01 PM Mar 2022

The 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 OP
I have a feeling this was the plan all along gay texan Mar 2022 #1
I agree, this could be deliberate. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #7
But it will contaminate Russia, too! Scrivener7 Mar 2022 #2
Actually, it might hit Russia worse. The prevailing winds head over Russia most of the time. Map Quixote1818 Mar 2022 #3
Putin's irrationality is terrifying right now. Scrivener7 Mar 2022 #4
Putin doesn't care. He certainly has a secure radiation proof bunker. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #8
Trump better not say Putin is savy for this. That is not the right word. Evil applegrove Mar 2022 #5
nuke people think things will be fine for hundreds of years down the road Blues Heron Mar 2022 #6
Nice knowing everyone. Thanks, Cons. czarjak Mar 2022 #9

gay texan

(3,164 posts)
1. I have a feeling this was the plan all along
Thu Mar 3, 2022, 08:03 PM
Mar 2022

If putin cant have it, well, nobody else should....

Irish_Dem

(80,026 posts)
7. I agree, this could be deliberate.
Thu Mar 3, 2022, 08:23 PM
Mar 2022

Putin is very angry that Ukraine didn't roll over for him.

Quixote1818

(31,125 posts)
3. Actually, it might hit Russia worse. The prevailing winds head over Russia most of the time. Map
Thu Mar 3, 2022, 08:05 PM
Mar 2022

applegrove

(130,490 posts)
5. Trump better not say Putin is savy for this. That is not the right word. Evil
Thu Mar 3, 2022, 08:06 PM
Mar 2022

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
Thu Mar 3, 2022, 08:09 PM
Mar 2022

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.

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