Inside Ukraine's cold war missile silo: The legacy of nuclear deterrence and global tensions

A decommissioned Soviet missile silo in Ukraine reveals Cold War-era nuclear deterrence strategies. Its command post, shielded from all but direct nuclear hits, controlled a network of silos, each with missiles capable of devastating power. Former commander Victor Ksenzov, now a guide, explained the dual-key system used to launch missiles. Each missile carried multiple warheads with destructive power exceeding the Hiroshima bomb. Reflecting on the weight of their duties, Ksenzov noted strict adherence to orders. The Cold War's near-misses highlight the ongoing global risk of nuclear conflict as weapons proliferate in Russia, the US, and China. Al Jazeera’s Alex Gatopoulos reports from southern Ukraine. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #ColdWar #NuclearWeapons #MissileSilo #Ukraine #SovietUnion #NuclearDeterrence #StrategicMissileForces #NuclearWar #GlobalSecurity #NuclearProliferation #Russia #UnitedStates #China #DecommissionedSilo #NuclearConflict #ColdWarHistory