‘Nuclear’ fireball alarms Donetsk after chemical plant hit

[uhnope]

Source: News AU

AN enormous fireball has ballooned over the Ukrainian city of Donetsk after a chemical plant was hit — sending some into a nuclear panic.

The powerful explosion sparked widespread fires outside the separatist stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, where fierce fighting has surged despite a renewed diplomatic push for peace.

In Washington, President Barack Obama held talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel about reviving an elusive Ukraine peace plan, a meeting that comes as she and French President Francois Hollande are getting ready to meet tomorrow with their counterparts from Russia and Ukraine.

‘Nuclear’ shock rocks Ukraine

The day after ... Initial fears this blast was caused by a nuclear weapon were dispelled when it was found to have been a chemical plant hit in fighting between Ukrainian government and separatist forces.


Read more: http://www.news.com.au/world/nuclear-fireball-alarms-donetsk-after-chemical-plant-hit/story-fndir2ev-1227214150419

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Putin's gift to Europe: massive war with no end in sight. My guess is he doesn't care at long as Russia ends up controlling the region to have a road to Crimea.

[Duckhunter935]

1. It was a heck of a blast

Nuclear, not a chance. Unless Russia supplied them as Ukraine gave those nuclear weapons up after the Budapest agreement was signed that in the end Russia broke.

[NYC_SKP]

2. Very shoddy journalism to call it "nuclear".

If it was a nuclear blast we'd be hearing a LOT more about it.

[Duckhunter935]

3. yep, very true

not to mention the flash would have blinded everyone looking that way.

[HatTrick]

4. The title of the 'article' is a flat out lie

Last edited Mon Feb 9, 2015, 11:14 PM - Edit history (1)

The 'article' with with nuclear in the title even in quotes is just plain dishonest. It was a large explosion yes, but it was in no way nuclear.

[Duckhunter935]

5. as per the SOP

he quoted the title of the article.

Statement of Purpose

Post the latest news from reputable mainstream news websites and blogs. Important news of national interest only. No analysis or opinion pieces. No duplicates. News stories must have been published within the last 12 hours. Use the published title of the story as the title of the discussion thread.

‘Nuclear’ fireball alarms Donetsk after chemical plant hit

[HatTrick]

8. It's been edited.

I've edited my comments.
However, I believe the poster needs to also take responsibility for posting a link to an article that is quite misleading. An article that appears to be intended to mislead and inflame the situation.

[elleng]

6. Standard procedure, an exact quotation of article title,

definitely NOT a DU lie. The article, on the other hand, that's something else.

[Duckhunter935]

7. you might want to self delete

just saying

[freshwest]

10. No dishonesty. The content of the article says it wasn't nuclear and it's their title.

A video posted in V&MM, not by Uhnope, called it a 'mushroom cloud.' It led to speculation:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017243687

But Uhnope's article clears the air of that story by saying it was a chemical plant blowing up. This is a much better article than the video which the poster himself said he wasn't sure what it was about.

The people of the region and others in the neighborhood have reason to fear nuclear explosions because Chernobyl is in their backyard.

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/distances.html?n=3765

It's over 400 miles from Donetsk but in the human psyche, you just can't get far enough away from it.

Here is a video I posted on Chernobyl showing the great expertise of the Ukrainians in dealing with it. We shouldn't forget Ukraine was a nuclear power itself.

The title of the video was OTT, though, but I explained that after watching it. Luckily, it's in English:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017196879

When people see 'mushroom clouds,' they are conditioned to think 'nuclear.' That's all that's going on here, IMO. AU went with previous speculation, but they cleared it up quickly.

[slumcamper]

9. Lest this get lost in the flurry--Ukraine is home to Chernobyl.

AND--tragically--prior to this, the "crossroads of civilization" was known as the "breadbasket of the USSR." All of this matters. History matters. It certainly does. Keep perspective.

The people who live there and have been irreparably harmed by the wastage of a nuclear energy catastrophe...and now, ethno-nationalistic strife in a geopolitical vacuum. If I weren't atheist I'd pray for peace in Ukraine.

The US should push for UN peacekeeping troops as a buffer between these warring factions or this slaughter will continue unabated.

[freshwest]

11. Thanks for a wise and compassionate, as well as practical, comment.

The figthing in the region could impact the protection zone around Chernobyl. And instability in Ukraine could affect the social infrastructure that maintains the zone to protect humans. See my post above, if you want to read more. Your reply is a good one.

[newthinking]

12. August 2014: "Disaster looms as Kiev shells fall near Donetsk plant"

There was worldwide concern last August when several shells hit near this chemical plant. OSCE investigated at the time.

'Chemical threat': Disaster looms as Kiev shells fall near Donetsk plant

http://rt.com/news/179336-chemical-disaster-donetsk-plant/

[ChairmanAgnostic]

13. Wow. Every day it looks more like Texas.

That is both sad and scary.