Russia claims Ukraine and the West are plotting to use a 'dirty bomb'

Russia claims Ukraine and the West are plotting to use a 'dirty bomb' against them in shocking statement.

The commander in charge of Russia's nuclear, biological and chemical defence, General Igor Kirillov, echoed remarks by Russian Defence minister Sergei Shoigu who warned Western and Turkish counterparts over the weekend of a Ukrainian conspiracy to deploy a "dirty bomb."

Speaking in Moscow on Monday (October 24), General Kirillov said the purpose of such a provocation was to accuse Russia of using weapons of mass destruction in 'the Ukrainian theatre of war." He added that the government in Kyiv wanted to "terrify the local population, to increase the exodus of refugees (to Europe) and present the Russian Federation as a nuclear terrorist."

General Kirillov said Ukraine had the industrial and scientific know how as well as enough stock of nuclear material to produce a "dirty bomb".

Western countries accused Russia on Monday of plotting to use a threat of a bomb laced with nuclear material as a pretext for escalation in Ukraine, as Moscow evacuated civilians from a southern city in anticipation of a major battle.

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[BigChiken]

If Russia claims someone is gonna do something - you can be 100% sure they're planning to do it themselves.

[PaulRakoczi]

Its so funny when they say "Kiev regime", but in fact they are the ones who live under a regime

[rabbiswhy]

Russia's continual use of a 1960s play book is impressive

[Trin]

Russia always does what it says others will do

[givemeabreak]

Who's dirty hitting civilian with clean drones and banned phosphorus warheads? Who's dirty invading another
country?

[stefansiara]

if Russia accuses Ukraine of something, it means that it will do it itself in a moment.

[stamfordmeetup]

of course it will be dirty. The Russian orcs have stolen all the washing machines. 🤣🤣

[captainseadog]

Well now we know Russia will use this and blame Ukraine like they are preparing it

[gaholliday]

What happened to Russia. It appears they went to sleep during the stone age and just woke up. 😳

[Unlocked.Adventure]

Grown men with tanks and rockets attack unarmed women and children. you are real heroes

[Sharky]

This is a nice example of a Russian talking out of his @$$.

[maltimoto]

Audience trying not to laugh, priceless

[AndersHOlsson]

I’m so surprised that his nose is not instanly and immensely extended.

[kweeks]

Nothing like "plausible deniability".

[tombrooke]

You can always tell when a Russian official is lying. His lips are moving.

[ofilssizb]

"It will trigger worldwide a massive anti-russian campaign."

Bruh! You did that when you invaded

[Admodeus]

Even they don't look like they are buying it.

[brunobaumann]

How can a grown general tell such a cheese without the whole plenum considering him crazy?

[mistermister]

How do you know when a russian is lying? When he opens his mouth!😆

[brendanbehan]

Come on, you're now clutching at straws, any excuse to use a weapon of mass destruction.