Ukraine war: What are 'dirty bombs' and why is Russia suddenly talking about them?
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5 developments- Oct 23, 2022Kyiv, U.S. and other allies reject Russian defense chief's claim of "dirty bomb" provocation from Ukraine
- Oct 25, 2022Russia to take Ukraine 'dirty bomb' warning to U.N. as Kherson empties
- Oct 25, 2022Ukraine alleges Russian dirty bomb deception at nuke plant
- Oct 26, 2022Only lean-left coverage:Putin's top diplomat in the UK says Russia won't use nukes in Ukraine as Moscow spreads baseless 'dirty bomb' claims
- Oct 27, 2022Ukraine war: What are 'dirty bombs' and why is Russia suddenly talking about them?
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9 viewpointsPast Russian disinformation efforts recirculate in wake of 'dirty bomb' claims
Defense Secretary says U.S. has no evidence that either Russia or Ukraine plans to use a dirty bomb.
Putin's top diplomat in the UK says Russia won't use nukes in Ukraine as Moscow spreads baseless 'dirty bomb' claims
Russia isn't backing off its 'dirty bomb' talk, with even Putin himself now peddling baseless claims Ukraine is going to set one off
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14 viewpointsUkraine war: What are 'dirty bombs' and why is Russia suddenly talking about them?
Putin makes unsubstantiated claim that Ukraine has plans to use a dirty bomb
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8 viewpointsUkraine alleges Russian dirty bomb deception at nuke plant
Ukraine nuclear agency thickens plot over alleged dirty bomb
Russia's Claim That Ukraine is Planning to Use a 'Dirty Bomb' Is 'Mirror Imaging,' Says U.S.
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12 articlesRussia tells China and India that Ukraine planning ‘dirty bomb’ attack
NATO rejects ‘absurd’ Russian claims Ukraine planning to use ‘dirty bomb’
Moscow’s claim Ukraine planning to use ‘dirty bomb’ is just a diversion, experts say
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