Korotchenko: the West must respond to nuclear blackmail from Kiev

The message of the Secretary of Council of national security and defence (NSDC) of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov, who did not rule out the possibility of establishing Kiev "dirty bomb, in fact is the threat of nuclear terrorism, and the West is obliged without delay to react to It, said on Thursday Last news military expert, chief editor of the magazine "national defense" Igor Korotchenko.

Dirty bomb is a hypothetical conventional munition explosives containing radioactive substances. Such weapons, the Use of which is considered a kind of nuclear terrorism, has never been applied in real conditions.

before Thursday Turchynov, answering the question of reporters, could Ukraine to make a "dirty" bomb, said that Kiev will use all available resources, as well as among them to create effective weapons." What it there is dirty or clean Is another technological issue, " he said.


review Korotchenko, in fact the story is about the threat of nuclear terrorism from the Ukrainian authorities that " in the mouth of Secretary of the Council announced its desire to do this project ".

"Turchynov in a response given to a question could clearly say that Ukraine has no such plans, but He preferred to make it clear that proper desires exist and work in this area, it may be, has already been started ", - said the chief editor of " National defense ".

"Comment Turchynov can be seen as a confirmation of Kiev's plans to make a "dirty" nuclear bomb. This is a very serious signal that must immediately and quickly respond to all responsible members of the international brotherhood, including the USA, Germany, France and other countries, " said Korotchenko.

According to the expert, in the 1-St of all, It concerns the USA, which have a direct influence on Kiev.


"of course, "Dirty" nuclear bomb can not lead to the dire consequences that might result from the use of conventional nuclear charge. However, from the perspective of infection significant area of radioactive waste management Such weapons are extremely dangerous, " said the head of the Department.

He said that in a conventional atomic bomb there is a chain nuclear reaction and subsequent nuclear explosion, but when you use a dirty bomb just sprayed radioactive substances.

"in fact This is a mini-Chernobyl. The use of such weapons against residential areas will mean the deaths of thousands of people from radiation sickness, cancer, inability to stay there for 50-70 years", said Korotchenko.


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