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Offline dutch508

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Do you know what separates Russian troops and the city of Kiev?
« on: February 19, 2022, 03:39:39 PM »
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Do you know what separates Russian troops and the city of Kiev?
Chernobyl, Miles of radioactive land. One of the most dangerous places on earth.

By the way, if you have never seen the HBO series Chernobyl, watch it, it was outstanding. It gave me chills.

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2. Yikes!

Hadn't thought of that. Aerial assault?

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6. It's been a tourist destination for years now.

Which is not to say that there's no danger, but I think that troops could pass through and avoid the really dangerous areas.

Somehow, I doubt Putin would have any qualms about sending troops through the outer exclusion zone.

I second your reccomendation for the HBO series.

https://www.highheelsandabackpack.com/visiting-chernobyl-is-it-safe-to-travel-

Visiting Chernobyl: Is it safe to travel to Chernobyl? (2022 Guide)

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fightforfreedom (499 posts)

8. I have heard that, I hope the tourists didn't stay too long.

You've heard that... but don't think the Russians will drive through, or more likely, around it?

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12. There is a hotel within the Exclusion Zone that serves tourists.

Its about 10 miles down the road from Pripryat and the containment building. They stay there for multiday trips. If I remember right there are still around 10,000 people who live within the area, mainly workers at the plant itself. The power plant's remaining reactors are being decommissioned. The plant had 3 other reactors and those were still being used till 2000.

Oh, but wait... did a DUmpmonkie just look at the map?

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9. No It doesn't

It separates Belarus from Kiev perhaps... but not Russia.

Nor is it "one of the most dangerous places on earth". By most standards, you wouldn't want to pitch a tent and live there permanently... but it's not at all dangerous to drive through (even ignoring the fact that Russian forces can plan for NBC warfare).

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Re: Do you know what separates Russian troops and the city of Kiev?
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2022, 04:03:14 PM »
They keep reminding us that they're the self-declared smartest folks on the internet.
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Re: Do you know what separates Russian troops and the city of Kiev?
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2022, 11:45:43 AM »
If every member (except moles) of the DUmp left their earthly bonds the world's collective IQ would go up at least 5 points.... and I'm being conservative on that estimate.
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Re: Do you know what separates Russian troops and the city of Kiev?
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2022, 04:09:15 PM »
Quote from: Ralph Wiggum on February 19, 2022, 04:03:14 PM
They keep reminding us that they're the self-declared smartest folks on the internet.

The real question is...

...do you know what separates DU posters from reality?
« Last Edit: February 20, 2022, 06:54:42 PM by ADsOutburst »
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Re: Do you know what separates Russian troops and the city of Kiev?
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2022, 07:45:50 PM »
I think most Americans' knowledge of world geography could bear improving (I certainly feel that way about myself), but how hard is it to open Google Maps and find Kiev?!
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Re: Do you know what separates Russian troops and the city of Kiev?
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2022, 01:20:10 PM »
Well, there's yet another DU observation that didn't age well. Not only because the invasion is in fact taking place, but there are rumors of fighting in the vicinity of Chernobyl. Showing once again that DU knows less than nothing.
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Re: Do you know what separates Russian troops and the city of Kiev?
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2022, 01:36:39 PM »
Quote from: ADsOutburst on February 24, 2022, 01:20:10 PM
Well, there's yet another DU observation that didn't age well. Not only because the invasion is in fact taking place, but there are rumors of fighting in the vicinity of Chernobyl. Showing once again that DU knows less than nothing.

Fighting is over in Chernobyl and the Russians now occupy the power plant.

From the Daily Mail.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10545389/BREAKING-NEWS-Explosions-heard-Ukraine-port-city-Mariupol.html


"Russian forces have seized control of Chernobyl nuclear power plant after a 'fierce' battle, with the condition of nuclear storage facilities 'unknown', sparking fears of a radiation leak that could cause fallout in Europe.

Video revealed Russian tanks and armoured vehicles standing in front of the destroyed reactor, which sits just 60 miles north of the capital Kiev. "
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Re: Do you know what separates Russian troops and the city of Kiev?
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2022, 06:30:35 PM »
Quote from: 67 Rover on February 24, 2022, 01:36:39 PM
Fighting is over in Chernobyl and the Russians now occupy the power plant.

Video revealed Russian tanks and armoured vehicles standing in front of the destroyed reactor, which sits just 60 miles north of the capital Kiev. "
wow.  Who did those Russian soldiers piss off to get that shit duty?
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