Putin Repeats Unsupported ‘Dirty Bomb’ Claim

• The Kremlin repeated its claim that Ukraine plans to use a radioactive “dirty bomb”, warning the West it was dangerous to dismiss Moscow’s position. Ukraine, the United States, Britain and France have all rejected Moscow’s claims – voiced by several officials in recent days – that Kyiv could be preparing to detonate a radioactive device in Ukraine.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin remotely monitored the drills of his strategic nuclear forces, which involved multiple practice launches of ballistic and cruise missiles in a show of force. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to Putin that the exercise simulated a “massive nuclear strike” retaliating for a nuclear attack on Russia.
• The Biden administration said Russia provided advance notice of the drills. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is carrying out its own long-planned annual nuclear exercises in northwestern Europe.

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Published date : 27 Oct 2022 06:53PM