"Dirty Bomb" that scares shoig: what is dangerous such a weapon and how to escape during the explosion

The main danger of a "dirty bomb" comes from its explosion, which will lead to the scattering of radioactive dust into the air, and the wind can spread it from a few quarters to several tens of kilometers. On October 23, the Russian propaganda media "Ria News" reported that Ukraine allegedly intends to undermine a "dirty bomb" on its territory to blame for the Russian Federation.

After that, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, in a telephone conversation with his colleagues from France, Britain, Turkey and the United States, also accused Kyiv for the development of a "dirty bomb" and intention to undermine it to discredit the Russian Federation. The Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmitry Kuleb responded to such statements by Russia. He denied Shoig's words and called them absurd and dangerous, because the Russian Federation often blames what he plans to do.

For his part, the adviser to the chairman of the OP Mikhail Podolyak called the statements of the Russian side "absolute and quite predictable delusions. " The US, Britain and France also responded to Sergei Shoig's accusations and made a joint statement where the words of the Russian minister were called a frank lie who aims to justify the possible escalation of war in Ukraine. The countries emphasized that Ukraine fully support Ukraine in the war with the Russian Federation.

The focus understood what a "dirty bomb" and what are the consequences of its use. "Dirty Bomb" is a radiological weapon that is a variety of weapons of mass destruction. It is a low -power nuclear ammunition consisting of a container with radioactive isotopes and a charge of explosive. During undermining the isotope container is destroyed, and the radioactive substance is sprayed over a large area by the shock wave. Officially, the use of such weapons has not yet been recorded.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Dirty Bomb is a mixture of explosives and radioactive materials such as powder or granules. One of the options for the use of this type of weapons can be undermining the object of non -war value, which use radioactive materials. The CDC said that the main danger from the "dirty bomb" comes from its explosion.

The department states that theoretically its radioactive materials are likely not to create sufficient radiation to cause an immediate serious disease. However, this does not apply to those who are very close to the explosion. It is also known that radioactive dust and smoke that spread further can be dangerous to health during inhalation. The use of a dirty bomb can lead to radiation contamination of soil, water, foci of radiation disease in large areas.

The nuclear regulation commission states that the degree of local contamination will depend on a number of factors, including the size of the explosive, the number and type of radioactive material used, scattering agents and weather conditions. People who are closest to the explosion will get injured as soon as possible. As the radioactive material spreads, it becomes less concentrated and less dangerous.

The explosion will lead to the scattering of radioactive dust in the air, and the wind can spread it from a few quarters to several tens of kilometers. The Professor of Political Science of Tulene University Christopher Fetweiss considers the unlikely explosion of a "dirty bomb" in Ukraine. "They are rather theoretical than real ones," he said.

For their part, analysts from the Institute for Study of War believe that the Kremlin is unlikely to prepare an explosion of a "dirty bomb" under the false flag. Shoig's statements are likely to also not announce Russia's preparations for the use of tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine.

"So, the calls of shoig and the strengthening of false threats with" dirty bombs "in the Russian state media are most likely aimed at intimidating the Western powers to reduce or limit the support of Ukraine as Russia faces military failures and Kherson's likely loss by the end of the year, "experts say.