By Katerina Kudryavtseva
MOSCOW London Post – The 20th century really shocked the world. Nuclear tests, conducted by the United States, Russia, France, China, and India, resulted in over two thousand acts of devastation, each leaving invisible scars on the planet.
The mechanisms behind nuclear weapons led to spectacular and terrifying consequences—a moment of blinding light that turned the world upside down. What might have appeared as mere scientific experiments became acts driven by fear and madness, where simulations and computer models were inadequate substitutes for actual tests.
Then came August 6, 1945. Humanity witnessed an atomic bomb, like a dormant beast, unleashed upon Hiroshima. It marked the beginning of an era where the power of fear became a tool for influence, and testing turned into a haunting legacy echoed in the songs of the victors.
The first nuclear explosions occurred in the United States. However, by the late 1950s, the initial “atomic enthusiasm” began to wane as the more severe consequences of nuclear testing started to manifest. On farms, dead livestock were born, while the survivors exhibited various mutations—sometimes lambs were born without legs or with two heads. Among humans, cancer rates began to rise alarmingly.
In the Soviet Union, the first nuclear test took place on August 29, 1949. This was the RDS-1 test. The development of atomic weapons in the Soviet Union was based on American designs, with scientific and technical information about the U.S. atomic bombs obtained through intelligence gathering.
The design of the Soviet nuclear system, RDS-1, drew heavily from the American “Fat Man.” However, components such as the ballistic shell and electronic systems were uniquely developed in Russia.
The successful testing of the first Soviet atomic bomb occurred on August 29, 1949, at a newly constructed test site in the Semipalatinsk region of the Kazakh Soviet Republic. While the fact of the test remained classified, the explosion was detected by American observers.
Officially, the existence of nuclear weapons in the Soviet Union was announced on March 8, 1950. Further atomic bomb tests were conducted in Semipalatinsk, including RDS-2, RDS-3, RDS-4, RDS-5, and RDS-9.
In Kazakhstan, nuclear testing continued for 40 years. As a result of radiation exposure, at least 1.5 million people across several generations suffered and continue to suffer from various genetic diseases, cancer, and leukemia.
From 1965 to 1988, the USSR conducted nuclear tests for peaceful purposes under the state program “Nuclear Explosions for the National Economy.” All these nuclear explosions were underground.
Gradually, the focus of nuclear testing shifted to space. On August 27, 1958, the United States detonated its first nuclear bomb in the sky. In the vacuum of space, there is no atmosphere, and thus no explosive shock wave is produced. However, an electromagnetic wave is generated, capable of disabling the electrical systems of enemy rockets.
These electrical disruptions were not limited to ground-based devices; satellites in orbit were also knocked out of operation.
The first nuclear bomb from the Soviet Union was detonated in space on October 27, 1961, during an experiment known as “Operation K.” The effects were similar to those observed from American nuclear weapons. The next explosion in the USSR occurred over Kazakhstan on October 22, 1962. Unlike the American tests, this explosion took place during the day to minimize the risk of eye damage from the flash to people on the ground.
The arms race of the United States and the Soviet Union continued.
The consequences of these tests are still felt today, including electric discharges in the ionosphere and a significant increase in the background radiation levels in the higher layers of the atmosphere.
On April 26, 1986, a catastrophic event unfolded in the Soviet Union—the Chernobyl disaster at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Ukrainian SSR. The reactor of the fourth energy block was destroyed. The explosion released a significant amount of radioactive materials into the environment. This disaster became the largest in the history of nuclear energy.
The number of mutations among plants and animals increased drastically. Chernobyl frogs developed a black coloration, and the infamous Red Forest took on its eerie hue within just a few minutes after the accident. Countless individuals suffered from severe illnesses as a result of radiation exposure—some continue to live with these health issues, while others have passed them on to their children.
The radioactive cloud from the explosion affected not only the western parts of the USSR but also large portions of Europe. Increases in radiation levels were even detected on the East Coast of the United States.
Today, the world stands on the brink of a serious political crisis. A war is raging in Ukraine against Russia, accompanied by ongoing military conflicts in Israel. Humanity seems to be degenerating, slowly moving toward self-destruction. The crucial question remains: Will states that possess nuclear weapons be able to refrain from using them? Can they resist the temptation to press the final, fatal button?
According to ancient knowledge, which has been largely lost but is now beginning to be revived, the human soul progresses over a series of lives—from an animal state to a highly conscious personality.
Currently, there is enormous population growth, and the number of low-level souls is increasing. These are people who do not care about nature or the value of other people’s lives. The deaths of millions would bring them only joy.
Ultimately, a nuclear war may begin—a state with many people of low soul level may press that button of death.
Migrants from Africa and Asia are overflowing into Europe and Russia. There are dependents who do not work but receive benefits and have children.
Low-level souls can exist in the bodies of seemingly smart, educated individuals. This makes the “hidden” danger bomb even more perilous.
To prevent the end of the world due to nuclear war, civilized countries that possess nuclear weapons need to understand the laws of soul development and the essence of humanity. This way, they can control birth rates and preserve human values.
This is immensely important for the survival of humanity. We must think in terms of the planet; after all, we still live here!
This article is brought to you by London Post in collaboration with INPS Japan and Soka Gakkai International, in consultative status with ECOSOC.
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