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RADIOACTIVE PANIC: Russians Missiles Hit Ukrainian Ammunition Depot in Khmelnytsky Causing Massive Explosion – Cache of British Depleted Uranium Tank Shells Destroyed
Gateway Pundit ^ | May. 14, 2023 | Paul Serran

Posted on 05/14/2023 6:00:33 PM PDT by Kazan

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To: SubMareener
The problem with depleted (of U-235) uranium is that it is an alpha emitter. Alpha particles have a very short range but when ingested cause maximum cell damage.

Alpha particles don't have enough energy to go through skin.

21 posted on 05/14/2023 6:39:16 PM PDT by tlozo ( Better to Die on Your Feet than Live on Your Knees )
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To: Phoenix8
“ Twitter has a post that claims the ammo dump had 2,200,000,000 worth of US ammo and supplies. Supposedly.

LOL. The same poster earlier claimed $500m and $800m, and kept upping his figures, with no evidence for any of the claims.

22 posted on 05/14/2023 6:40:19 PM PDT by montag813
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To: tlozo

When inhaled or ingested, alpha particles are deadly.


23 posted on 05/14/2023 6:42:36 PM PDT by ltc8k6 ( .)
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To: Kazan
“A clear spike in gamma radiation was detected in Khmelnitsky

Right, so the russians can detect gamma radiation spikes in western Ukraine? Okay

24 posted on 05/14/2023 6:47:06 PM PDT by tlozo ( Better to Die on Your Feet than Live on Your Knees )
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To: Kazan
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25 posted on 05/14/2023 6:51:11 PM PDT by CapandBall
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To: ltc8k6
When inhaled or ingested, alpha particles are deadly.

The human toxicity of uranium is well-studied. Soluble compounds of uranium which are ingested in food or drink become concentrated in the kidneys, and kidney damage is the best-documented ill-effect of uranium toxicity. Studies confirm that the toxicity of DU is identical to naturally occurring uranium. Medical monitoring of Gulf War veterans who suffered shrapnel wounds involving uranium has not so far revealed any serious health effects.

https://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/opinions_layman/depleted-uranium/en/index.htm#4

26 posted on 05/14/2023 6:52:17 PM PDT by tlozo ( Better to Die on Your Feet than Live on Your Knees )
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To: Kazan

https://www.heritage.org/defense/report/dispelling-the-myths-about-military-use-depleted-uranium


27 posted on 05/14/2023 6:53:32 PM PDT by Fzob
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To: Alter Kaker
You're lying. WE, under Biden and Obama, wanted and did everything we could to make this proxy war happen. About 80% of the world knows that. And, it's been disaster.
28 posted on 05/14/2023 6:55:29 PM PDT by Kazan
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To: Kazan; farmguy; Alter Kaker; ifinnegan; Tijeras_Slim; tennmountainman; SubMareener; BobL; ltc8k6

Same ol same ol I guess.

From a cheerleader for Ukraine and those supplying her, the Guardian:

The Guardian
US fired depleted uranium at civilian areas in 2003 Iraq war, report finds

https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/19/us-depleted-uranium-weapons-civilian-areas-iraq?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#aoh=16841153119293&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fworld%2F2014%2Fjun%2F19%2Fus-depleted-uranium-weapons-civilian-areas-iraq


29 posted on 05/14/2023 6:56:34 PM PDT by Its All Over Except ...
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To: farmguy
Sounds like nato is using dirty ammunition. (In other words, nato is using nukes)

There are two types of nuclear weapons. The first are fission devices in which atoms are split, releasing energy; those are commonly called atomic bombs. The second type combines (or "fuses") two hydrogen atoms together to form helium, releasing even more energy. Those are hydrogen bombs or "fusion devices." Both types produce enormous amounts of energy and are pretty easy to detect.

This article isn't about nuclear weapons of either type. Instead these are just big bullets or "shells" made out of a really hard metal called Uranium. No energy is generated at all.

30 posted on 05/14/2023 6:59:49 PM PDT by Alter Kaker (Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
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To: Kazan; farmguy; Alter Kaker; ifinnegan; Tijeras_Slim; tennmountainman; SubMareener; BobL; ltc8k6

One more.

From another cheerleader for Ukraine, the BBC:

BBC
Depleted uranium shells: Why are they used and are they harmful?
3/23/23

“Russia has warned the UK not to provide depleted uranium shells as ammunition for the tanks it is sending to Ukraine, saying they contain a “nuclear component”.

Depleted uranium makes weapons more powerful, but it is feared those weapons could be a threat to people in areas where they are used. ...

Depleted uranium makes weapons more powerful, but it is feared those weapons could be a threat to people in areas where they are used.

They were first used in the Gulf War in 1991, and then in Kosovo in 1999, and during the Iraq War in 2003. ...”

https://www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.bbc.com/news/world-65051330.amp?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#aoh=16841158672692&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fnews%2Fworld-65051330


31 posted on 05/14/2023 7:02:58 PM PDT by Its All Over Except ...
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To: Kazan
WE, under Biden and Obama, wanted and did everything we could to make this proxy war happen. About 80% of the world knows that. And, it's been disaster.

We? You're the Kremlin guy with the Russian city as your name. I'm not Russian. But yes Tovaritsch, you did make the war happen when you invaded your neighbor.

32 posted on 05/14/2023 7:03:03 PM PDT by Alter Kaker (Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
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To: Alter Kaker

Whether they fit into your pigeon holes or not, they are producing gamma radiation. In a nuclear sense, they are dirty weapons.


33 posted on 05/14/2023 7:04:01 PM PDT by farmguy ( )
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To: Kazan; Alter Kaker

1/3 WION | Gravitas Plus: Did NATO push Ukraine into war? https://youtu.be/TzgPJeYZaOU

“The Ukraine conflict has been ‘westsplained’ enough. On Gravitas Plus, Palki Sharma tells you how Western arrogance & NATO’s expansionism are also to blame, how their actions precipitated the crisis in Ukraine.”

2/3 Trump publicly confirmed the Obama State Dept was behind the Maidan uprising in Ukraine [which has led to all of this mess].

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q2Ta5gCw1xA&feature=share

3/3 4/5 “An embarassing phone conversation about Ukraine politics between two high profile US diplomats has surfaced online. The audio clip of a woman and man is purportedly between US Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland and US Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt. The two people are heard discussing strategies to work with the three main opposition figures. She is heard telling him that she doesn’t think boxer- Vitaly Klitschko should be in a new government and also saying “f**k the EU.” The date of the conversation was not specified but the events it describes appeared to have taken place in the last days of January. It is not known who uploaded the audio clip and reports that it was the Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin have not been confirmed. This episode will be embarassing for the US as President Barack Obama has denied the administration is manipulating the Ukrainian opposition. Report by Ashley Fudge.

https://youtu.be/L2XNN0Yt6D8


34 posted on 05/14/2023 7:07:11 PM PDT by Its All Over Except ...
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To: Alter Kaker

And taking it one step further:
The geniuses in this discussion state that depleted uranium only produces alpha particles. Yet the article shows data indicating a substantial increase in gamma radiation. Where did that come from?

Who knows what else we may have been storing in that dump.


35 posted on 05/14/2023 7:09:05 PM PDT by farmguy ( )
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To: Vermont Lt

Small amounts of uranium can affect your immune system. Mass amounts of troops becoming exposed to it can reduce their stamina. Introduce a virus with a weakened immune system, and whole regimens of troops can be effected.


36 posted on 05/14/2023 7:09:10 PM PDT by political1 (Love your neighbors)
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To: Kazan

Well Ukraine was obviously planning on exploding everyone of those at the end of the day anyways. So- no difference.


37 posted on 05/14/2023 7:10:37 PM PDT by Revel
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To: farmguy
Yet the article shows data indicating a substantial increase in gamma radiation. Where did that come from?

Slavyangrad a pro-russian website stated that. Not sure how they can possibly know gamma radiation levels in western Ukraine near Khmelnitsky, so I would assume its just made up info.

38 posted on 05/14/2023 7:14:57 PM PDT by tlozo ( Better to Die on Your Feet than Live on Your Knees )
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To: ltc8k6

Might wanna define injested for the Rio Linda crew. Oh, who the hell is Jimmy Hoffa?


39 posted on 05/14/2023 7:15:44 PM PDT by Equine1952
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To: Equine1952

Sorry. Hoft.


40 posted on 05/14/2023 7:16:57 PM PDT by Equine1952
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