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- 1Russia Says It Has Restored Dead Hand Nuclear Retaliation System▼Russia Has Restored the Perimeter Retaliatory Nuclear Strike System, The Sunday Times Says
Russia has restored its Perimeter system, a retaliatory nuclear strike mechanism that would launch automatically if leadership were decapitated, according to a report by The Sunday Times cited by SFG Media. The so-called 'Dead Hand' system is one of Moscow's most secretive nuclear assets, and confirmation of its restoration would signal Russia's readiness to guarantee retaliation even under a decapitation strike.
- 2Russia modernizes secret Perimeter nuclear complex in Urals▼Russia has modernized the secret "Perimeter" nuclear complex in the Urals
Russia has carried out a modernization of the secret "Perimeter" nuclear command complex in the Urals, according to news reports. The system, sometimes called a "dead hand," is designed to trigger a retaliatory nuclear strike if Russian leadership is decapitated. Details of the upgrade remain scarce given the facility's classified status, and the news is drawing attention amid ongoing tensions over Russia's nuclear posture.