Ukrainians are ready for Russia's nuclear attack: Food and water are already being kept in bunkers two weeks ago

Posted on 12th Oct 2022 by rohit kumar

Alexander Cadet, who lives in Ukraine's capital Kyiv, has built an underground room inside a shed at the back of the house. To reach where there is a ladder six and a half feet below the ground. Alexander, 32, converted an old well into a bunker after two weeks of hard work. But they are also hoping that they will never have to use this room again.

 

On October 8, Ukraine blew up Russia's Kerch Bridge. This bridge connects Russia with Crimea. In retaliation, Russia fired 83 missiles at Ukraine 48 hours later on 10 October. "We are more concerned now. Especially after yesterday's attacks. But we think we will be able to survive in this shelter for some time after the nuclear attack," the cadet said.

 

He has also stored water bottles, packed food, a radio, and a power bank in this bunker, keeping in view the possibility of a nuclear attack.

 

Kyiv had survived the worst period of the Russian offensive in months. Life is back on track after Russian forces withdrew from parts of northeastern Ukraine. Yet Kyiv is slowly preparing for a possible nuclear attack. Residents here are reading about staying safe during a nuclear war. They believe that these methods will help them in some way.

 

Potassium iodide tablets will be given

The Kyiv city council said on Friday that people would be given potassium iodide tablets in the event of a nuclear attack on the base for medical recommendations. He also said that the pills are also available in the pharmacies of the city.

 

Potassium iodide is used to saturate a person's thyroid with iodine so that it does not affect the thyroid gland after exposure to radioactive iodine.

 

Alina Bozhedomova, a pharmacist in Kyiv, said that people were coming in every day looking for pills, but they were not seen panicking about the nuclear attack.

 

Preparations to avoid attacks happening in schools

Some schools have also asked parents to keep emergency packs with their children. Nadia Stelmakh, 50, who works in a department store, said a mother had brought her a list from school that included latex gloves, a poncho, boot covers, tissue paper, wet wipes, and flashlights.

 

People trust Putin will not do nuclear attack

However, not all residents of Kyiv are worried about the nuclear attack. Many believe that the Russian president will not do this. Dimitro, 31, out for an outing with friends, said Putin was using conventional weapons to target Kyiv. But there will be no nuclear attack.

 

47-year-old Svetlana Jozulia has bought potassium iodide tablets as a precaution. But they are optimistic that Putin will not launch a nuclear attack on Ukraine.

 

Russia again threatened a nuclear attack

 

Russia has again threatened a nuclear attack on Ukraine amid the Russia-Ukraine war. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that we have no intention of carrying out a nuclear attack, but if we are attacked, we will not back down from using nuclear weapons to defend ourselves. In an interview, he accused the US and other Western countries of spreading false rumors of a nuclear attack.

 

Ukrainians were already apprehensive about a nuclear attack

Even before the recent events, there was a possibility of a nuclear attack. The concern of which spread rapidly among the Ukrainians. Ukrainians also fear that Russia may either use tactical nuclear weapons or launch an attack on one of Ukraine's nuclear power plants.

 

However, America thinks the opposite. US officials say Russia's nuclear weapons are unlikely to be used. They have not found any evidence to say that Putin is diverting nuclear weapons to Ukraine.

 

It doesn't need to save the bunker, but it is important to be prepared

Kyiv residents said they had already been alerted to Monday's missile attacks. Kristina Gevorkova, 30, said after the attack on the Kerch Bridge, "I'm scared of how the Russians will respond. Earlier we used to feel safe in Kyiv. But now it looks like something is about to happen." "

 

The cadet who built the bunker behind the house said that it is better to make an action plan. There is no guarantee that it will save you, but at least you are mentally prepared for it.

 

Putin has warned of a nuclear attack

Putin called the attack on the Kerch Bridge on Sunday a terrorist attack. But then Putin's spokesman, Dmitry S. Peskov, dismissed fears of a nuclear attack. Putin has previously spoken of resorting to nuclear weapons in September.

 

He warned that "if Russian territory is threatened, he will use all weapons to defend Russia and its people and this is not a hoax." A few days later, Russia illegally annexed four Ukrainian territories.

 

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