THIS DAY IN HISTORY – Near launching of Russian nukes – 1995

Via History.com

Russia’s early-warning defense radar detects an unexpected missile launch near Norway, and Russian military command estimates the missile to be only minutes from impact on Moscow. Moments later, Russian President Boris Yeltsin, his defense minister, and his chief of staff were informed of the missile launch.

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The nuclear command systems switched to combat mode, and the nuclear suitcases carried by Yeltsin and his top commander were activated for the first time in the history of the Soviet-made weapons system. Five minutes after the launch detection, Russian command determined that the missile’s impact point would be outside Russia’s borders. Three more minutes passed, and Yeltsin was informed that the launching was likely not part of a surprise nuclear strike by Western nuclear submarines.

These conclusions came minutes before Yeltsin and his commanders should have ordered a nuclear response based on standard launch on warning protocols. Later, it was revealed that the missile, launched from Spitzbergen, Norway, was actually carrying instruments for scientific measurements. Nine days before, Norway had notified 35 countries, including Russia, of the exact details of the planned launch. The Russian Defense Ministry had received Norway’s announcement but had neglected to inform the on-duty personnel at the early-warning center of the imminent launch. The event raised serious concerns about the quality of the former Soviet Union’s nuclear systems.

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Vladimir Stoyanov
Vladimir Stoyanov
January 25, 2018 2:24 pm

-Russia’s early-warning defense radar detects an unexpected missile launch
-Moments later Boris Yeltsin, defense minister, chief of staff were informed
-The nuclear command systems switched to combat mode
-Five minutes later Russian command determined missile’s impact point
-Three more minutes passed, and Yeltsin was informed that the launching was not part of a strike by nuclear submarines.
PERFECTLY OPERATED SYSTEM!!!!