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[–] A_A@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oreshnik_(missile)

Oreshnik
(Russian: Орешник, lit. 'Hazel tree'), is a Russian intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) characterized by its reported speed exceeding Mach 10 (12,300 km/h; 3.40 km/s), according to the Ukrainian military. The missile is equipped with six warheads, each reportedly containing submunitions, and has been described as highly difficult to intercept, though modern ballistic missile interceptors are designed to counter this type of system. (...)


Symmetrically in the West, you will find angry people who, momentarily discarding any regards for human life, would find it "interesting" to destroy ruSSia in a nuclear Holocaust.

[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

Much easier to justify the destruction of the aggressor

[–] Skiluros@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Symmetrically in the West, you will find angry people who, momentarily discarding any regards for human life, would find it “interesting” to destroy ruSSia in a nuclear Holocaust.

Is that really true, though (with respect to the "west" specifically)?

And why is it wrong to disregard the lives of people (not a few people but somewhere between a strong majority at minimum to an overwhelming majority [*]) who wish you, your family and your fellow citizens harm?

[*] With majorities holding across any and all demographic segments; age, income, rural vs urban, education.

[–] A_A@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

i am sometimes one of those angry people in the West who wishes revenge. But if it comes to nuclear Holocaust, not only would the russians be destroyed, also many people in the west would perish. So, I'm wishing for a better outcome.