Russia says Ukraine attacked it using U.S.-made missiles, signals it’s ready for nuclear response
CNBC ^ | 11/19/24 | holly ellyatt
Posted on 11/19/2024 5:23:40 AM PST by JonPreston
Moscow signaled to the West that it’s ready for a nuclear confrontation.
Ukrainian news outlets reported early Tuesday that the missiles had been used to attack a Russian military facility in the Bryansk border region.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cnbc; ntsa; nuclear; russia
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1 posted on 11/19/2024 5:23:40 AM PST by JonPreston
To: JonPreston
If Russia is going to employ tactical nukes, shouldn’t they first remove all their soldiers from Ukraine?
2 posted on 11/19/2024 5:24:44 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (Drill Baby Drill!)
To: EQAndyBuzz
exactly, this is just BS posturing by Putin.
I fully support Ukraine, but don’t want to send taxpayer dollars or US troops there.
BUT I will gladly support SELLING Ukraine any military tech they need to stop the wanna be dictator and attempted recreator of the old soviet union from stealing land from it’s innocent neighbor.
I can’t wait for Trump to take office and threaten Putin into stopping this.
To: EQAndyBuzz
Theoretically, no. Practically speaking, though, for example if you’re a Russian soldier near where a tactical nuke is set to be used, you are thinking: Get me the blazes out of here.
To: EQAndyBuzz
Depends on wind direction and fallout
5 posted on 11/19/2024 5:34:06 AM PST by DocRock
To: JonPreston
So Putin is going to launch a nuclear attack on the US?
That definitely won’t go down well with the incoming Trump team ...
More proof of Putin’s complete stupidity
6 posted on 11/19/2024 5:34:09 AM PST by canuck_conservative (NATO - now celebrating 75 successful years of keeping the Russian monsters out!!)
To: JonPreston
You’re likely familiar with terms like DEFCON, THREATCON and FPCON.
Time to introduce a new one: PREPCON.
Time to be at PREPCON Charlie.
Also time to post the video from Red October
https://youtu.be/YZuMe5RvxPQ
7 posted on 11/19/2024 5:34:41 AM PST by Blueflag (To not carry is to choose to be defenseless.)
To: JonPreston
It’s not Biden doing the scheming.
8 posted on 11/19/2024 5:36:44 AM PST by Old Yeller (On judgement day, you’ll wish you were biblically correctly, not politically correct.)
To: JonPreston
Putin acts like they’re the only ones with nuclear weapons.
9 posted on 11/19/2024 5:37:47 AM PST by roving (Deplorable MAGA Garbage )
To: All
🚨 Vladimir Putin’s nuclear targets mapped: The 14 US locations in Russia’s crosshairs 🚨
Putin claimed that his new RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile is ready for the Russian military to use.
Also known as the Satan-II, it measures 116 feet in length, weighs 220 tonnes, and reportedly has a range of a range of 6,200 to 11,180 miles.
The Pentagon
The Pentagon is perhaps the most obvious target. Located in Arlington, Virginia, it is the headquarters for the US Department of Defense.
Naval Station Norfolk
The US and the world’s largest Navy base, located in Norfolk, Virginia. It has the highest concentration of US Navy forces. Around 100,000 air operations are carried out here yearly, equivalent to almost 300 a day.
Comfort Suites Kings Bay Naval Base Area
Another clear target as it is the base of the United States Navy, located in Camden County, Georgia.
Barksdale Air Force Base
Barksdale is a United States Air Force Base in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. The base is home to the US’ 2nd Bomb Wing.
Whiteman Air Force Base
Located near Knob Noster, Missouri, the base is home to the US’ B-2 Spirit bomber - a heavy strategic bomber plane.
United States Strategic Command
Another potential key target for the Russians. It is responsible for the US’ nuclear deterrence and cyber defense among other key roles.

VLF Array Lualualei
A facility in Lualualei, Hawaii, that communicates military orders to submarines underwater.
Kirtland Air Force Base
Home to the Air Force Materiel Command’s Nuclear Weapons Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
21st Force Support Squadron
This is the US’ Space Force unit based at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.
Warren Air Force Base
An Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and one of three strategic-missile bases.
Minot Air Force Base
Based in Minot, North Dakota, it is home to the US’ 5th Bomb Wing. The force is used to maintain and operate B-52H bombers.
Hill Air Force Base
Home of the Air Force Materiel Command, housing a variety of missiles, aircraft, and other military technology. Located in Davis County, Utah
Malmstrom Air Force Base
Located in Cascade County, Montana, and home of the 341st Missile Wing - an intercontinental missile unit.
Naval Radio Station Jim Creek
Primarily responsible for one-way communications to submarines, based near Oso, Washington.
Image
https://x.com/TonySeruga/status/1858654467924914257
10 posted on 11/19/2024 5:39:54 AM PST by TigerClaws
To: JonPreston
Given the long history of MAD -- mutually assured ddestruction -- the headlines now are nothing new. But the media and governments on many sides want whole populations to conclude this is new.
WIKI reminds: "The term 'mutual assured destruction', commonly abbreviated 'MAD', was coined by Donald Brennan, a strategist working in Herman Kahn's Hudson Institute n 1962. Brennan conceived the acronym cynically, spelling out the English word 'mad' to argue that holding weapons capable of destroying society was irrational."
Screaming headlines translates into screaming headlines.
Someone somewhere thinks screaming headlines will help.....
Since 1962, this one's an oldie but goodie.
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