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2. Does that mean that this video shows preparations for a nuclear release? Not really. There are other

Reply to LudwigPastorius (Original post)

Wed Oct 5, 2022, 03:59 AM

Oct 2022

more likely explanations. 1) It could be a form of signalling to the West that Moscow is escalating 2) Russian RVSN forces usually train extensively during autumn 3) Russia may conduct GROM strategic deterrence exercise in October, so this train could be showing a prep for this drill.

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Many plausible explanations StormKing Oct 2022 #1

Does that mean that this video shows preparations for a nuclear release? Not really. There are other Celerity Oct 2022 #2

Video proves nothing, like most things on the internet with no context. Alexander Of Assyria Oct 2022 #5

+1 Celerity Oct 2022 #6

I am happy another here does not drink the internet KoolAid without testing first! 😂 Alexander Of Assyria Oct 2022 #8

I find myself constantly pushing back on multiple social media (and other types too) posts here. Celerity Oct 2022 #9

Partners in arms then! Simply, it's asking people to use a Logic before posting the unbelievable. Alexander Of Assyria Oct 2022 #10

Is Putin bluffing in a high stakes poker game? Or serious? Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #3

Few days ago soldiers marching were shown...claimed to be WALKING 2000 miles to front line?! Alexander Of Assyria Oct 2022 #4

great line Celerity Oct 2022 #7

Central Russia is over a thousand miles from Ukraine edhopper Oct 2022 #11