At the end of April, the authoritative The New York Times published a small piece of news that is essentially meaningless to the general reader. The portal reported that US specialists from NEST (Nuclear Emergency Support Team) are currently installing a network of radiation detectors on Ukrainian territory. This network will make it possible to detect both radiation accidents and the use of the so-called ‘dirty’ bomb, and of course real nuclear weapons. Many will even say that this is nothing new and that these are just normal security measures, but the involvement of NEST – an organisation designed to …
“The anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster is a day to remind everyone in the world how fragile our security is. And all the more so when for more than a year now, the Russian-engineered radiation catastrophe at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant can happen any minute. Only full control of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant can restore full security, not only for our country, but also for the whole of Europe and the whole world. Radiation does not recognise national borders in the same way as the Russian Federation. And only full compliance with the rules can guarantee security,” warned …
At the end of March this year, while delivering his annual address to the Belarusian Parliament, President Alexander Lukashenko suddenly declared: “Any use of nuclear weapons in Belarus is possible within the framework of the law, and the weapons will be controlled by the country’s authorities”. Lukashenko is known for not being a very good diplomat and has repeatedly said in public what other politicians will never say to the general public. So, the world has heard very clearly that Russia is not only moving some of its nuclear weapons to Belarus, but is also likely to give the country’s …
Civil protection experts are almost unanimous in saying that the first few days are the worst in any accident, war, or cataclysm. This is when both the number of casualties is highest, and the authorities usually do not know what to do. Moreover, it is well known that the true scale of the danger is not immediately apparent to the general population. According to experts, civil protection systems in Western countries start working effectively about 2-3 days after an accident or other cataclysm. However, in the event of a sudden military attack, a natural disaster, or a biological hazard, …
After the end of the Cold War, when the likelihood of an apocalyptic war seemed to have disappeared, many countries stopped caring about the state of their security structures. Some shelters have become commercial premises, some have become attractions for diggers, and some have been destroyed. It is true that in countries whose neighbours are not the calmest, such as the Czech Republic, the security forces are not the calmest. In Israel or S. Korea, existing shelters are carefully maintained, and new ones are still being built. Terror sends shockwaves in the West Unfortunately, in today’s world, it is …
It’s impossible to ignore the rising threat of natural disasters and potential nuclear warfare that looms on the horizon. Every passing day brings news that we’re closer to the brink of a global meltdown, which threatens the security of civilians everywhere. What is your first thought in situations like these? Most people immediately ask themselves, “how do I keep my family safe?”. If you prepare ahead of time, you won’t have to think through solutions or contemplate your options–just grab your loved ones and head to your family fallout shelter. In an emergency situation that would warrant sheltering, having a …
The world we live in these days is not as certain as it has been in the recent past. Every day we see countries pushing their limits just a bit further. North Korea is getting its missiles further and further out year after year. Russia entered into a war, and no one stopped them due to the threat of nuclear weapons. The pandemic itself showed us just how bad things could get with our weak globalized supply chains. Even Myanmar had a coup, and the world seemed to think it was perfectly normal. Those are just recent situations that continue …
Introduction What is a Fallout Shelter? A fallout shelter is a safe room or underground bunker built to withstand the radiation of a nuclear blast. As civil defense measures during the Cold War, many of these bunkers were built, so having to build one today should be part of your priorities because, based on recent world events, the possibility of a nuclear war is pending. A fallout shelter is made to limit the amount of damaging fallout its inhabitants are exposed to until the radioactivity has degraded to a safe level. In a nuclear disaster, you can seek refuge in …
Russia discusses the use of nuclear weapons ahead of invasion Weeks before Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, possible scenarios for using nuclear weapons against Germany were discussed within the Kremlin’s military, Welt quotes sources as saying. Western intelligence allegedly revealed this information, intercepting Russian conversations while the Russian navy conducted planned manoeuvres in the Baltic Sea last year. It is noted that the radio transmissions referred to three main targets against which nuclear weapons could be used: Berlin, the US air force base at Ramstein, and Büchel air base in Germany. It is believed that talk of the use …
Russia’s accusations that Ukraine is preparing to detonate a so-called dirty bomb, the escalation of the issue both on propaganda channels and at international level, and the calls from Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu to his Western counterparts seem to be a multi-faceted preparation for an unprecedented provocation. At its heart is a false flag operation to blame Ukraine for the detonation of a nuclear device, according to Yuri Shvets, a geopolitical analyst, KGB veteran and a classmate of Putin’s who is currently living in the United States of America (USA). Escalation gaining momentum How should one view the Russian fears …
