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Russia revives Soviet-era Dead Hand nuclear system
Original: Russia revives Cold War Dead Hand nuclear system in rebuilt Urals bunker
Russia has reportedly brought back the Cold War-era 'Dead Hand' nuclear retaliation system, rebuilding a bunker complex in the Ural Mountains to house it. The semi-automatic system, known as Perimeter, was designed to launch nuclear weapons automatically if Russian leadership was decapitated. The report is drawing attention amid ongoing tensions over nuclear threats linked to the war in Ukraine.
Why now: Renewed concern over nuclear escalation linked to Russia's war in Ukraine.
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- Russia revives Cold War Dead Hand nuclear system in rebuilt Urals bunker · IntelliNews
- Russia revives Cold War Dead Hand nuclear system in rebuilt Urals bunker · IntelliNews
- Russia revives Cold War Dead Hand nuclear system in rebuilt Urals bunker · IntelliNews
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