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Russia revives Cold War Dead Hand nuclear system in Urals bunker

Original: Russia revives Cold War Dead Hand nuclear system in rebuilt Urals bunker

Reports say Russia has restored the Cold War-era Dead Hand semi-automated nuclear retaliation system in a rebuilt bunker in the Ural mountains. The system is designed to trigger a counterstrike if Russian leadership is decapitated by a nuclear attack. The news is drawing attention amid ongoing tensions over nuclear risk and deterrence between Russia and the West.

Why now: Renewed concerns about nuclear escalation and Russian deterrence capabilities make reports of a semi-automatic retaliation system highly alarming and newsworthy.

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• Russia revives Cold War Dead Hand nuclear system in rebuilt Urals bunker · IntelliNews
• Russia revives Cold War Dead Hand nuclear system in rebuilt Urals bunker · IntelliNews

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