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Time of India
an hour ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Russia ready to strike back with nukes if Ukraine uses dirty bomb, threatens former President
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev issued another round of nuclear saber-rattling, warning that any use of a 'dirty bomb' by Ukraine would trigger a 'mirror response', which will involve tactical nuclear weapons from the Russian side. These statement, shared on his Telegram channel, marks Medvedev's latest attempt to raise the stakes as the West remains preoccupied with the escalating Israel-Iran war in the Middle East. In the post, he mocked Washington's shifting focus, suggesting that the US would now be too consumed with defending Israel to sustain its support for Ukraine. Also Read: Bombing Iran might do the opposite of what the west wants, Medvedev warns against forcing Tehran into a corner His commentary came about President Vladimir Putin's earlier comments at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, where he stated that if Ukraine were to decide to use a "dirty bomb" against the Russian Federation, it would be the last mistake of the Kiev regime. Live Events In the same tone, Medvedev warned that Russia has "plenty" of such weapons and is well-prepared for proportional retaliation with a clean bomb, referring to a tactical nuclear weapon. "That would be, of course, an extraordinarily dangerous provocation that would demand a proportionate response. With what? A clean bomb—a tactical nuclear weapon?" Medvedev wrote. A dirty bomb, also known as a radiological dispersal device (RDD), is a weapon that combines conventional explosives (such as dynamite) with radioactive material. When detonated, the explosion disperses radioactive material into the surrounding area, contaminating it. The main goals of a dirty bomb are to cause environmental disruption, economic damage, and psychological terror rather than mass casualties from radiation. He dismissed the environmental and humanitarian consequences of such a response, only offering a chilling suggestion to Ukrainian leaders: 'Take a stroll through the Chernobyl exclusion zone or watch the TV series of the same name to get some inspiration.' His comments come amid warnings from Russian officials about Ukraine allegedly preparing radioactive provocations, claims that have not been substantiated by international watchdogs but are now being elevated by top Russian leadership. Earlier this week, the Russian Security Council warned about the "catastrophic consequences" of any Ukrainian use of radiological weapons, referencing intelligence concerns reported by state outlet Izvestia. But Medvedev didn't stop with Ukraine. Turning to the intensifying Israel-Iran war, he described it bluntly as a 'useful distraction' for Russia, while mocking American geopolitical bandwidth. Medvedev cynically welcomed the US pivot, suggesting Trump-aligned Republicans were never keen on backing Ukraine in the first place. Yet, he warned that the Israel-Iran standoff risks spiraling into a global conflict, which US President Donald Trump himself thinks. In a final scathing line, Medvedev ridiculed Europe's moral and political standing, calling its leadership a 'freak show,' and mocking French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. It is hard to decipher whether this is strategic posturing or genuine escalation, but Medvedev's unfiltered words sometimes offer a troubling glimpse into the Kremlin's worldview.
Economic Times
an hour ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Russia ready to strike back with nukes if Ukraine uses dirty bomb, threatens former President
Former Russian President Medvedev threatens to use tactical nuke Ukraine if it uses 'Dirty Bomb'. (Photo/X/ Agencies) Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev issued another round of nuclear saber-rattling, warning that any use of a 'dirty bomb' by Ukraine would trigger a 'mirror response', which will involve tactical nuclear weapons from the Russian side. These statement, shared on his Telegram channel, marks Medvedev's latest attempt to raise the stakes as the West remains preoccupied with the escalating Israel-Iran war in the Middle East. In the post, he mocked Washington's shifting focus, suggesting that the US would now be too consumed with defending Israel to sustain its support for Ukraine. Also Read: Bombing Iran might do the opposite of what the west wants, Medvedev warns against forcing Tehran into a cornerHis commentary came about President Vladimir Putin's earlier comments at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, where he stated that if Ukraine were to decide to use a "dirty bomb" against the Russian Federation, it would be the last mistake of the Kiev regime. In the same tone, Medvedev warned that Russia has "plenty" of such weapons and is well-prepared for proportional retaliation with a clean bomb, referring to a tactical nuclear weapon. "That would be, of course, an extraordinarily dangerous provocation that would demand a proportionate response. With what? A clean bomb—a tactical nuclear weapon?" Medvedev wrote.A dirty bomb, also known as a radiological dispersal device (RDD), is a weapon that combines conventional explosives (such as dynamite) with radioactive material. When detonated, the explosion disperses radioactive material into the surrounding area, contaminating main goals of a dirty bomb are to cause environmental disruption, economic damage, and psychological terror rather than mass casualties from radiation. He dismissed the environmental and humanitarian consequences of such a response, only offering a chilling suggestion to Ukrainian leaders: 'Take a stroll through the Chernobyl exclusion zone or watch the TV series of the same name to get some inspiration.' His comments come amid warnings from Russian officials about Ukraine allegedly preparing radioactive provocations, claims that have not been substantiated by international watchdogs but are now being elevated by top Russian leadership. Earlier this week, the Russian Security Council warned about the "catastrophic consequences" of any Ukrainian use of radiological weapons, referencing intelligence concerns reported by state outlet Medvedev didn't stop with Ukraine. Turning to the intensifying Israel-Iran war, he described it bluntly as a 'useful distraction' for Russia, while mocking American geopolitical bandwidth. Medvedev cynically welcomed the US pivot, suggesting Trump-aligned Republicans were never keen on backing Ukraine in the first place. Yet, he warned that the Israel-Iran standoff risks spiraling into a global conflict, which US President Donald Trump himself thinks. In a final scathing line, Medvedev ridiculed Europe's moral and political standing, calling its leadership a 'freak show,' and mocking French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der is hard to decipher whether this is strategic posturing or genuine escalation, but Medvedev's unfiltered words sometimes offer a troubling glimpse into the Kremlin's worldview.
Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Politics
- Irish Independent
North Korea to send construction workers to help Russia rebuild Kursk as ties strengthen between allies
©Telegraph Media Group Holdings Ltd Today at 21:30 North Korea will send thousands of military construction workers and deminers to Russia to help with rebuilding efforts. Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, had agreed to send 1,000 sappers to clear mines and 5,000 military construction workers 'to restore infrastructure destroyed by the occupiers' in the war-torn Kursk region, according to Sergei Shoigu, the secretary of the Russian Security Council.
CTV News
4 days ago
- Politics
- CTV News
North Korea plans to send military construction workers and deminers to Russia
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea will send thousands of military construction workers and deminers to support reconstruction work in Russia's Kursk region, a top Russian official said Tuesday, the latest sign of expanding cooperation between the two nations. North Korea has already sent thousands of troops and a vast amount of conventional weapons to back Russia's war against Ukraine. In April, Pyongyang and Moscow said that their soldiers fought together to repel a Ukrainian incursion into Russia's Kursk border region, though Ukraine has insisted it still has troops present there. During a visit to Pyongyang, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said that North Korea will dispatch 1,000 deminers as well as 5,000 military construction workers to the Kursk region, according to Russian state news agency RIA Novosti. 'Following the expulsion of invaders from Russian soil, we've agreed to continue our constructive cooperation, with the Korean side providing assistance in the restoration of the Kursk region,' Shoigu said, according to RIA Novosti. 'This is a kind of brotherly aid being sent by the Korean people and their leader, Kim Jong Un, to our country.' Another Russian state news agency, Tass, said that Shoigu met with Kim. North Korea's state media hasn't reported about the meeting. RIA Novosti quoted Shoigu as saying that Moscow and Pyongyang decided to erect memorials in both countries in honor of North Korean soldiers who died while fighting in the Kursk region. North Korea and Russia have never disclosed how many North Korean troops have been sent to Russia and how many of them were killed. But according to South Korean, U.S. and Ukraine assessments, about 15,000 North Korean soldiers have been deployed to Russia. South Korea's spy agency said in April that about 600 North Korean soldiers died on the Russia-Ukraine battlefronts. It was Shoigu's second visit to North Korea this month. In his earlier Pyongyang trip, Kim told him that North Korea would 'unconditionally support' Russia's war against Ukraine, according to North Korea's state media. The deepening ties between North Korea and Russia have raised worries among the U.S., South Korea and their partners that Russian President Vladimir Putin may in return provide Kim with much-needed sophisticated technologies that can help advance his nuclear and missile programs. The two countries, both in confrontations with the U.S. and its allies, have sharply grown closer to each other in recent years. In 2024, Kim and Putin signed a landmark defence treaty that requires each side to provide aid if the other is attacked. In its closed-door briefing to lawmakers, South Korea's National Intelligence Service said that Russia had given North Korea air defence missiles, electronic warfare equipment, drones and technology for spy satellite launches. The NIS said that 15,000 North Korean laborers have also been sent to Russia under bilateral industrial cooperation programs, according to lawmakers who attended the briefing. ------ By Hyung-jin Kim, Kim Tong-hyung And Katie Marie Davies Katie Marie Davies reported from Manchester, England. Dasha Litvinova contributed to this report from Tallinn, Estonia.
Muscat Daily
4 days ago
- Politics
- Muscat Daily
Ukraine: 15 killed in wave of Russian strikes
Kyiv/Moscow – Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that 15 people have been killed and 75 people have been injured following a large-scale Russian attack. 'Kyiv has faced one of the most horrific attacks. Also, overnight, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Zhytomyr, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv and Kyiv regions were attacked,' Zelenskyy said in a post on X. The president said there were ongoing efforts to rescue an unknown number of people trapped beneath the rubble of a residential building in the capital. Ukraine's military said that more than 440 drones and 32 missiles were used in the overnight bombardment. The Kyiv City Military Administration said in a statement on Tuesday that 'the nature of the damage is direct hits on residential buildings. Rockets – from the upper floors to the basement'. Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said that a US citizen had been killed in the attack after being struck by shrapnel. Klymenko told reporters at the scene that thirty apartments were destroyed in a single residential block after it was hit by a missile. 'We have 27 locations that were attacked by the enemy. We currently have over 2,000 people working there, rescuers, police, municipal services and doctors,' Klymenko said of one of the attacks. Global powers 'turn a blind eye' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is in Canada for one-on-one talks with world leaders at the G7 summit, said the Russian attacks on Ukraine 'are pure terrorism'. Zelenskyy said 'the whole world, the United States, and Europe must finally respond as a civilised society responds to terrorists'. 'Putin does this solely because he can afford to continue the war. He wants the war to go on,' Zelenskyy said on X. 'It is wrong when the powerful of this world turn a blind eye to it. We are in contact with all partners at every possible level to ensure an appropriate response. It is the terrorists who must feel the pain, not innocent peaceful people,' the Ukrainian leader said. Top Russian security official in N Korea State media in Russia has reported that Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu is in North Korea for talks with leader Kim Jong Un. Russia's Tass news agency said Shoigu was on an unspecified 'special' mission from Russia's president. Shoigu, 'arrived in Pyongyang on special orders from Russian President Vladimir Putin to exchange with North Korean officials in the framework of putting in place the agreements reached during his last visit on June 4', a council statement was quoted as saying. North Korea has supplied Russia with thousands of soldiers as Moscow continues its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The countries have strengthened military cooperation with a sweeping military deal signed last year which included a mutual defence clause when Putin made a rare visit to the reclusive regime. DW
