Is there any explanation to what is shown?
We see 5 "bursts" of 6 objects/glowing streaks (?) "raining down" in a fairly close proximity and no explosions on "impact".
Can't make sense of it.
The War in the Ukraine
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We see 5 "bursts" of 6 objects/glowing streaks (?) "raining down" in a fairly close proximity and no explosions on "impact".
Can't make sense of it.
Could be inert reentry vehicles and decoys. You don't need to put explosives in them as the kinetic energy is enough to blast whatever they hit
ICBM blanks, most likely as a "warning shot".
Of course, this is just impotent posturing. Russia isn't going to nuke Ukraine just as it isn't going to nuke the West. Just as Ukraine isn't going to win the war while pretending they have a chance.
Both sides are so extremely cringe and perhaps that's why they hate each other: familiarity breeds contempt.
I wouldn't be making bets on that seeing how things are going worldwide.
I see 5 arrivals of 6 warheads each, it could be that five missiles were fired carrying 6 conventional warheads.
So there were six missiles with six inert conventional warheads. This was a clear warning. The target is claimed to be the Yuzhmash plant.
Another video
Well if it's really ICBM's it could basically means end of arms control, as other parties may follow the suit in developing conventional ICBM's.
Is anyone really surprised? The "west" keeps escalating, while openly mocking and questioning Russian nuclear deterrent. First it was "They have no missiles!". Then when it turned out they have missiles, it was "Their missiles are just for show, they'll never launch". Then it was "Even if they launch, they'll never hit their targets".
If your country banks on it's nuclear arsenal to keep everyone from interfering with it's affairs, and the viability of your arsenal is being put into question by your opponents, from politicians, to media, to people in the streets, then you only have two choices: prove to everyone that your power is real, or tuck your tail between your legs and disband the country. If your deterrence is not deterring, you might as well pack up and go.
The "West" went the road of the classic "Fuck around---->Find out", and it tickles me when today on TV I see media pundits outraged at how "Russian barbarians lost their cool", considering how much chestpounding they were doing a couple of days ago, when NATO allowed missile strikes on Russia.
If your country banks on it's nuclear arsenal to keep everyone from interfering with it's affairs, and the viability of your arsenal is being put into question by your opponents, from politicians, to media, to people in the streets, then you only have two choices: prove to everyone that your power is real, or tuck your tail between your legs and disband the country. If your deterrence is not deterring, you might as well pack up and go.
The "West" went the road of the classic "Fuck around---->Find out", and it tickles me when today on TV I see media pundits outraged at how "Russian barbarians lost their cool", considering how much chestpounding they were doing a couple of days ago, when NATO allowed missile strikes on Russia.