In case the 'fog of war; has erased our collective memories
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The **Chernobyl disaster** occurred on **26 April 1986** at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in northern Ukraine (then part of the Soviet Union). It remains the worst nuclear accident in history, both in terms of cost and casualties. Today marks the **40th anniversary** of the catastrophe.
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Anothermindlessanon2 days ago
+100
Don't forget all the people and especially young children, born shortly before or after the accident, who suffered life-long consequences of the contermination.
From my experience as someone who was born only one month before the accident and only 150 (ca 110 if you just draw the line in Google Maps) km distance from the tragedy site, in Kiyv - the consequences were terrible. My blood work in the first years of my life was so bad, they thought I had blood cancer at the hospital. And my immune system was so weak, I spent most of my childhood either in hospital or being ill at home. No kindergarten or school till I was 9 years old and severe immune system related problems till our family moved to Europe to escape the poverty and somehow keep me alive.
There were surely other ways in which people were affected, but things mentioned above are something I personally lived through and can vouch for being absolutely true.
Any blackmail about it and other nuclear sites in Ukraine is absolutely unacceptable and should be stopped by international authorities!
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juicadone1 day ago
+10
Wow fregin A that's intense! I suppose that's not too surprising though as that was a monumentous disaster. The amount of people truly affected must be huge. I'm glad you made it!, hopefully you're in good health now.
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Anothermindlessanon1 day ago
+3
Thank you! Not really, but better than initially expected, so I see it as a win :D Moving away helped a lot!
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Mo_h1 day ago
+2
OP, very sorry to hear about your past, and how you braved all odds to survive and thrive!
Completely agree! - Any blackmail about it and other nuclear sites in Ukraine is absolutely unacceptable and should be stopped by international authorities!
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Anothermindlessanon1 day ago
+1
Thank you! But I am one of the lucky ones. I feel really depressed sometimes, thinking about all those who never had a chance to improve their situation, slowly recovered as well as they could, and then had their hopes crushed once again, when the Russian invasion started, wiping out every hope for a happier childhood for their children.
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silask931 day ago
+4
And up until the drone attack on the NSC dome over it we probably could have had the cleanup finished in OUR lifetime, now its unlikely to even happen before 2100 and they dont even have the funds to repair it quickly due to the invasion and war
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SilentBumblebee32252 days ago
+48
Nuclear plan disaster has very different consequences than atomic bomb. Atomic bomb by designed uses all radioactive material to release energy. The Hiroshima "Little Boy" bomb used 64 kg of enriched uranium, while the Nagasaki "Fat Man" bomb used 6.5 kg of plutonium, producing 16 kt and 21 kt of energy, respectively. People were able to live in those cities within 10 years. In Chernobyl 6000 kg of nuclear fuel was released. 400,000 kg of nucleotide fuel still remains in Chernobyl
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termites21 day ago
+15
That's not quite right.
An atomic bomb is very inefficient, so only a tiny amount of the fuel is converted into energy. Maybe around 0.5 grams was converted in the Hiroshima bomb.The rest is just thrown into the surrounding area.
A nuclear reactor is far more efficient, and turns more of the fuel into energy, but over a longer period of time. Because of this, the total irradiation of the fuel is much greater, and so more of the 'daughter products' nuclides are also created. It is these secondary isotopes, rather than the original fuel that are so dangerous in a nuclear accident, as they are both more radioactive and more volatile and soluble than the original fuel.
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Fluffcake1 day ago
+2
You can fit all the material used in a bomb in a backpack.
Reactors have 3-7 orders of magnitude more radioactive material.
All the other factors, besides maybe half-life are kind of irrellevant in comparasion when talking about contamination.
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Beginning-Wish-42732 days ago
+19
Invoking Chornobyl isn’t just symbolism — it’s a reminder of how high the stakes get around nuclear sites.
Even the hint of “nuclear leverage” hits differently when people remember what that disaster looked like.
That’s why this kind of pressure tactic lands so hard internationally.
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FlutterbyTG2 days ago
+6
If you smoke, please light one up for Khodemchuk today. TY
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m0rphiumsucht1g2 days ago
+4
Ruzzia is week
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MeBollasDellero2 days ago
+2
Fortunately, Russia lost their pipeline for Drones that they were using to send wave after wave of terror on civilians in Ukraine.
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confused-snake2 days ago
+23
Was there some big disruption to the manufacturing inside Russia recently ?
Because I’m fairly certain from reading that Russia has transitioned to producing their own versions of the shahed (geran-2) domestically instead of relying on imports from Iran.
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DillBagner2 days ago
+8
About a week ago Ukraine hit another drone factory. I don't know the extent of the disruption though.
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MeBollasDellero1 day ago
+2
Iran has supplied Russia with at least 3,000 to several thousand one-way attack (OWA) drones and substantial components to establish domestic production since 2022. The collaboration includes a $1.7 billion deal where Iran transferred 600 disassembled drones in the early stages, along with parts for 1,300 additional drones to be assembled at a factory in Russia's Alabuga Special Economic Zone.
Key details of the drone supply from Iran to Russia include:
Drone Types: The majority of supplies involve Shahed-136 (Geran-2) and Shahed-131 loitering munitions, as well as Mohajer-6 reconnaissance and strike drones.
Component Shipments: Iran has supplied engines, fuel pumps, navigation systems, and semiconductors, often exploiting procurement networks to acquire Western components for these drones.
Shift to Localized Production: By 2025, Moscow shifted roughly 90% of Shahed assembly to Russia. The Alabuga facility now has the potential to produce thousands of drones annually.
Scale of Use: Since 2022, Russia has used over 57,000 Shahed-type drones (or drones produced with Iranian technology) against Ukraine.
Recent Developments (2026): As of early 2026, the partnership has evolved into a "self-reinforcing production network" where Russia is now supplying Iran with improved, locally-made Shahed drones.
The supplies are part of a broader, deepening military partnership that includes the transfer of technology, technical expertise, and training of Russian personnel by Iranian experts. Until now……..
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613codyrex2 days ago
+4
This is a cope Israelbots say about Bibi throwing Ukraine under the bus to attack and constrict oil supply flow of non-Russian sources and the only people stupid enough to go along with it are other Israel bots like Zelensky.
Russia doesn’t need Iran, and even with the “kinetic” sanctions Ukraine is doing on Russian oil infrastructure, Russia is making out like a bandit because Israel gave them a lifeline of padding their budgets to throw more money at killing more Ukrainians.
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FYbe1 day ago
+2
Always thought it was a consequence they didn't care about, and Russia is trying to profit of it buts not easy.
Will it be enough? Prices go up but it takes time to reap the rewards if it's payment on delivery. News coming from Russia seems autumn is their big test if the economy can sustain it self. And it's getting more talked about but the Internet bans are getting headlines. It's not smooth sailing even with this windfall
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vector_search_blue1 day ago
+1
I wonder if Russia's nukes even work still
They require maintenance.
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