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If Ukrainian people (whether state sanctioned or independent) manipulated the sensors to amplify concern about Russia’s invasion —- it would not be remarkable.
by LeonB 3y ago
If Ukrainian people (whether state sanctioned or independent) manipulated the sensors to amplify concern about Russia’s invasion —- it would not be remarkable.
Deception, misdirection, sabotage, these are all crucial elements in every war.
- YeBanKo 3y agoAgreed, but if would also be self-sabotaging. Their emergency services are stretched thin. And the population does not believe that the government can deal with a nuclear threat. It can cause a panic among population, within and outside of Ukraine and the sentiment might be hard to control.
- TheSpiceIsLife 3y agoObviously we are not privy to all relevant information, personalities, bureaucracies, etc etc, to be able to make such a strong claim as “would also be self-sabotaging”. A more reasonable claim, may I offer, would be something like “that may turn out to be…”
- YeBanKo 3y agoI am 100% certain, that fall out from a panic from a nuclear threat is as unpredictable as stock market. Surely there may be enough idiots in any government who might think that they have a grip on public opinion strong enough to direct it.
- andreygrehov 3y ago> Deception, misdirection, sabotage, these are all crucial elements in every war. If the Ukrainians tampered with the sensors, the Russians undoubtedly knew about it. In such a scenario, the deception and misdirection are aimed at the rest of the world. If that is the case, there are much more similar manipulations taking place.
- throwaway290 3y agoThis is assuming relevant russians are competent, which is very far fetched... (source: inside info from russian friend who's been following the war)