Russia and Ukraine flashpoint

[Ryuu96]

BFR said:

But, it makes more sense for the nuke to be a small one, targeting say certain US satellites, like some in geosynchronous orbit - 22,300 miles high.

Russia would want to use a small nuke, to limit any collateral damage - they wouldn't want to take out their own satellites, much less those belonging to countries like China.

True, they definitely wouldn't want to fuck with China's satellites, I have my doubts if they'd care about taking down their own, Lmao.

But an attack on any NATO countries satellites would almost assuredly be an attack on said country, so Russia won't attack them, that being said, it's still against international treaties signed by most of the worlds countries not to put weapons of mass destruction into outer space and IF Russia violates that then it will likely cause that treaty to breakdown and cause a race to arm outer-space.

It's a big IF right now, it ain't something any sensible country wants though.

Should be noted how much more advanced the satellites Ukraine has access to versus Russia's own are as well, so it could just be posturing "stop using those satellites or we'll destroy them!" but in the end, they won't do shit. It's nothing to be concerned about right now, it's like the Americans are saying though, a possibly long term concern.

Last edited by Ryuu96 - on 15 February 2024