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FalloutShelter

(14,163 posts)
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 11:44 PM 15 hrs ago

Anyone else hear about this? Something is up in Russia.

Russia’s mysterious UVB-76 “Doomsday Radio” sparked global speculation after unexpectedly broadcasting Swan Lake, a symbol historically linked to political crises, amid heightened tensions following alleged threats involving President Putin. While analysts say the rare transmission could stem from technical testing or anomalies, its timing and symbolism have fueled online theories
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Russian political history, Swan Lake carries a powerful meaning. The ballet was repeatedly broadcast on state television during moments of national crisis, most notably during the failed 1991 coup against Mikhail Gorbachev, as well as during the deaths of Soviet leaders in the 1980s. Over time, it became a cultural shorthand for political instability, leadership vacuums, and the end of an era.

https://www.timesnownews.com/world/europe/end-for-putin-russias-mysterious-doomsday-radio-uvb-76-plays-swan-lake-after-alleged-assassination-attempt-article-153373004

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Anyone else hear about this? Something is up in Russia. (Original Post) FalloutShelter 15 hrs ago OP
Yes DET 14 hrs ago #1
Well, Moscow Karma13612 14 hrs ago #2
K&R UTUSN 12 hrs ago #3

DET

(2,359 posts)
1. Yes
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 12:26 AM
14 hrs ago

Nobody seems to know what’s going on. Some speculation that the station was hijacked. I believe that this started yesterday, so you’d think that we’d know more by now.

Karma13612

(4,916 posts)
2. Well, Moscow
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 01:11 AM
14 hrs ago

was hit by a Ukraine drone attack and many are without power.

Could it have anything to do with that?? They are already starting to distribute portable generators which could indicate that this isn’t going to be a simple fix.


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