The idea of radiological dispersal devices is not new, and Russia’s claim that Ukraine would build and use one has been met with scorn from the West.
Tag: Bombs and Explosives
Mystery Surrounds Deadly Attack at a Notorious Myanmar Prison
A little-known group has claimed responsibility for two explosions, yet it remains unclear how the bombs got in, and how much of the carnage was a result of subsequent gunfire.
The Iranian Drones in Ukraine’s Already Crowded Skies
Russian forces have deployed two types of Iranian drones. Dozens of models of the remote-controlled and programmable weapons are now being used in the war.
In Ukraine, Glass Is a Precious Substance as Winter Looms
Russian bombs. Soaring energy costs. Severed trade links. It’s getting hard to fix all the shattered windows in Ukraine, and winter is coming.
After 16 Months, Some Glimmers of Optimism About Iran Nuclear Deal
Iran’s response to the “final text,” sent to the European Union just before midnight Monday, does not raise major new objections, officials say.
Rhythm of War: A Thunderous Blast, and Then a Coffee Break
This is a war fought in a cycle of opposites: bursts of chaos from outgoing and incoming shelling, and then long lulls in which soldiers undertake the most routine activities.
Rhythm of War: A Thunderous Blast, and Then a Coffee Break
This is a war fought in a cycle of opposites: bursts of chaos from outgoing and incoming shelling, and then long lulls in which soldiers undertake the most routine activities.
Three War Scenarios
And what will influence the outcome in Ukraine.
A Farmer Holds On, a Fraying Lifeline for a Besieged Corner of Ukraine
Most farmers have fled the Russian advance, but Oleksandr Chaplik has stayed, despite the lethal risks and a lack of workers, water and power.
A Russian Plane Crashed Into a House. Death Was Parceled Out Randomly.
Some fortuitous timing in doing chores saved a family that lived in the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv. A few blocks away, things turned out very differently.