Posted on 02/28/2022 12:23:31 PM PST by Red Badger
Russia could use savage superweapons that vaporize bodies and crush internal organs if their assault of Ukraine becomes bogged down, Western officials warned tonight.
They fear Vladimir Putin could resort to high-power thermobaric weapons - dubbed the 'father of all bombs' - as brave Ukrainians resist his attempts to take control of Kyiv.
There are also concerns that units that are running behind schedule as they encounter stiff opposition could resort to indiscriminate shelling as a terror weapon.
Thermobaric weapons - also known as vacuum bombs - are high-powered explosive that use the atmosphere itself as part of the explosion. They are among the most powerful non-nuclear weapons ever developed.
A thermobaric bomb dropped by the US on Taliban in Afghanistan in 2017 weighed 21,600 pounds and left a crater more than 300 meters (1,000 feet) wide after it exploded six feet above the ground.
Thermobaric weapons were developed by both the U.S. and the Soviet Union in the 1960s. In September 2007, Russia detonated the largest thermobaric weapon ever made, which created an explosion equivalent to 39.9 tons.
The U.S. version of the weapon reportedly costs over $16 million each.
'My fear would be that if they don't meet their timescale and objectives they would be indiscriminate in their use of violence,' the official said. 'They don’t adhere to the same principles of necessity and proportionality and rule of law that Western forces do.'
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The US has extremely corrupt and evil leaders, does that mean everyone, all the little people, the storekeepers, the truckers , the plumbers, the secretaries,moms, dads and children in the US are corrupt and evil, and if China invaded the US, we should lay down our arms and allow them to run us over and establish CCP East colony?
Because the Bidens, Clintons, Bushes et al are extremely corrupt?
Im sick of people implying because Ukraine has corrupt leaders, that the people are worthless and evil and deserve destruction.
The father of all bombs?
The mother of all bombs?
The mother of all battles?
It’s the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine.
5.56mm
Absolutely. Skepticism in everything reported as it’s all propaganda. One needs to find the bits of truth between the lies.
Rods from God to anyone with such a proclivity. Right in their side pocket coordinates.
Precisely.
No direct quotes.
A lot of “they might…” type of cr@p.
After the last 2 years I not surprised about anything anymore.
If his planes can get close enough
Sure didn’t use “brave” for the Canadian truckers.
What you said is worthy of discussion. I can see both points of view. So how different is the socio-economic-political model of the USA IN 2021 much different than the Chinese model? I would say right now there is very little difference with 90% of both populations without any real political power.
If he uses these you will see NATO enter the picture. This would constitute crimes against humanity.
Agree, I am literally praying Putin doesn’t do this for his, and everybody elses’ sake.
Hunter did business in Moscow and Kazakhstan. I’m sure Putin has some dirt there.
Yep no doubt. BTW your screen name: I started watching the Sopranos last week, never saw it before. Awesome show!! Pussy was a rat!!! lol “Hey Puss, let’s check out my new boat!” daaaamn!! I love it, like one long Goodfellas movie.
Cmon oligarchs , give Pooty that tap on the shoulder and let him know he’s going too far.
There is no one more hated globally than Putin right now.
Even our grocery stores here in Iowa are taking Russian vodka off the shelves !
Finally was able to binge watch it last year. Best show, ever. I always thought of it more as a dark comedy.
“ Hey Putin, if you want to drop THE BOMB, spill everything you know about Biden and co.”
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Oh and what will that do?
Will it expose Joe Biden and the big cabal?
You know, like Hunter’s computer??
Russia could use savage superweapons that vaporize bodies and crush internal organs if their assault of Ukraine becomes bogged down, Western officials warned tonight.
I actually burst out laughing when I read this.
A thermobaric bomb dropped by the US on Taliban in Afghanistan in 2017 ...
How dare the Russians use such a weapon. Only the U.S. is allowed to do this.
WTF? LOL.
Holding up the Russian advance? Then why is Russia occuping more of the country each day?
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They are censoring my posts.
I’m outta here.
This article is factually incorrect. The 21,600 lb bomb droppes was a MOAB. The MOAB is NOT thermobaric. Just 10 tons of splodey stuff.
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