The Russia-Ukraine war has recently climbed to higher levels with hot developments again. While the discussions on the use of nuclear weapons remained on the agenda, a claim made by Russia about Ukraine became the agenda all over the world. According to the claim that shook the world’s agenda, Ukraine will organize a provocation against Russia by using a “dirty bomb” (bomb containing radioactive material). Russia expressed its concerns about these allegations, which will meet with England and France. So what is a dirty bomb? Here are the details…
“USING A DIRTY BOMB…”
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu held a phone call with British Defense Minister Ben Wallace and French Defense Minister Sebastian Lecornu regarding the allegations that Ukraine will use a “dirty bomb” to provocate against Russia. In the statement made by the Russian Ministry of Defense regarding Shoigu’s meeting with Lecornu, “A telephone conversation was held between Russian Defense Minister General Sergey Shoigu and French Defense Minister Sebastian Lecornu. The situation in Ukraine, which has a steady trend of further uncontrolled escalation, was discussed. General Sergei Shoigu expressed to his French counterpart his concerns about possible provocations by Ukraine using a ‘dirty bomb’,” the statement said.
“HE VOID CONCERN”
In the statement regarding Shoigu’s phone call with Wallace, “The situation in Ukraine was discussed. Shoigu informed his British counterpart that a possible ‘dirty bomb’ could be used by Kyiv and expressed his concern about this situation.”
He also met with his US colleague
After these meetings, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu also held a phone call with US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin. In a statement made by the Russian Ministry of Defense, it was stated that Shoigu and Austin discussed the situation in Ukraine. Shoigu and Austin, who last met on October 21, made their second phone call in a week.
ŞOYGU HAS MET WITH THE MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AKAR BEFORE
Shoigu had a telephone conversation with the Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar, and conveyed his concerns to the Minister Akar about the possibility of a provocation by Ukraine using a “dirty bomb”.
WHAT IS A DIRTY BOMB?
Weapons called dirty bombs contain radioactive materials. (UAV/AA)