Saying it’s comparable to a small nuclear weapon and eco-friendly! I bet it’s not so eco-friendly to those it’s being dropped on. Looks like the new Cold War is in full effect.
via EuroNews
Russia has tested the World’s most powerful vacuum bomb, which is said to unleash a destructive shockwave with the power of a nuclear blast. The device detonates in two stages; a small blast disperses a cloud of explosive material which then ignites spontaneously or with a second charge, creating a huge pressure wave.
“This bomb is comparable with a nuclear bomb, “said Alexander Rukshin, deputy head of Russia’s armed forces. “I particularly want to emphasise that there are no long-term ecological or environmental consequences.”
The bomb is the latest in a series of new Russian weapons and policy moves unveiled as President Vladimir Putin tries to reassert Moscow’s role on the international stage. The US has already used similar small-scale devices in Afghanistan. Human rights organisations say as the bombs cover a wide area their use is too indiscriminate.
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