The Economist asks:
Before 1 October 2023, will Russia detonate a nuclear device in Ukrainian territory, territorial waters, or airspace?
Started
Nov 18, 2022 06:00PM UTC
Closing Oct 01, 2023 07:01AM UTC
Closing Oct 01, 2023 07:01AM UTC
Amid successful counterattacks by Ukrainian forces in the east of the country, there are concerns that Russia could resort to using nuclear weapons (Economist, BBC, Guardian). A radiological device (aka "dirty bomb") would not count (Mass.gov). For the purposes of this question, "Ukraine" includes the boundaries generally recognized by the international community, including Donbas and Crimea.
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