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- 1Russia Restored Perimeter Nuclear Retaliation System, Report Says▼Russia Has Restored the Perimeter Retaliatory Nuclear Strike System, The Sunday Times Says
Russia has restored its Cold War-era 'Perimeter' system, designed to launch a nuclear retaliatory strike automatically if leadership is decapitated, according to The Sunday Times. The dead-hand-style system would ensure retaliation even if Russian command structures were destroyed in a first strike. The claim has drawn attention amid ongoing tensions over nuclear rhetoric tied to the war in Ukraine.
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A civilian was taken into custody after allegedly breaching the perimeter of MacDill Air Force Base, the Tampa facility that hosts US Special Operations Command and Central Command. No details have been released about the individual's identity, motive, or whether anything was compromised during the incident. Military officials have not yet said how the breach occurred or whether security procedures will change.