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Old 08-13-2019, 05:05 PM   #1
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Default Russian Nuclear Missile explosion forces evacuation

https://twitter.com/user/status/1161307963732062210


Crazy story


Russia evacuates a village due to the explosion of a test missile that uses nuclear fuel


Quote:
Russia will temporarily evacuate the village closest to the site of an accidental explosion involving a prototype missile that uses nuclear fuel, according to The Washington Post.


A train will be used to evacuate the residents of the village of Nyonoksa for about two hours Wednesday morning, according to the Post. About 450 people live in the village, although one resident told a local news outlet some residents will walk into the nearby forest rather than take the train.

More about the Skyfall Cruise Missile


https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/8...ious-explosion


Quote:
All the evidence points towards an explosion of a nuclear-powered cruise missile,” David Cullen, director of the UK’s Nuclear Information Service, told VICE News.


Russian officials have admitted five “national hero” scientists were killed testing a nuclear-powered engine, and reports of heightened radiation levels in the area have sparked a local run on iodine, which is used to treat exposure to radioactivity.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9M730_Burevestnik
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