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- 1Russia Has Restored Its 'Dead Hand' Nuclear Retaliation System, Report Says▼Russia Has Restored the Perimeter Retaliatory Nuclear Strike System, The Sunday Times Says
Russia has restored its Perimeter system, a semi-automated mechanism designed to launch a retaliatory nuclear strike if Russian leadership is wiped out, according to The Sunday Times. The Cold War-era system, sometimes called 'Dead Hand', is intended to guarantee retaliation even if command structures are destroyed. Confirmation is difficult given the system's secrecy, and Moscow has not officially commented on the report.
- 2Russia modernizes secret 'Perimeter' nuclear complex in Urals▼Russia has modernized the secret "Perimeter" nuclear complex in the Urals
Russia has reportedly carried out a modernization of its secret "Perimeter" nuclear command complex in the Urals. The system, often described as a Cold War-era "dead hand" mechanism, is designed to guarantee a retaliatory nuclear strike even if Russian leadership is decapitated. The report has drawn attention amid heightened tensions over nuclear threats linked to the war in Ukraine.