In the United States calculated the number of casualties in the event of war on the Korean Peninsula
In the event of a resumption of the armed conflict on the Korean Peninsula, hundreds of thousands of people will be the victims of the early days of the war. About this with reference to the report of the Congressional Research Service reports Bloomberg.
It is noted that even when using non-nuclear weapons, and conventional types of weapons in the first days will die from 30 thousand to 300 thousand people. The researchers came to such conclusions based on the ability of North Korean artillery to produce up to 10 thousands of shells per minute. It is also indicated that the war will directly affect 25 millions of people living on both sides of the border.
In addition, in the US Congress they admitted that China, Japan and Russia could be drawn into the conflict. At the same time, US involvement in the war is possible.
At the same time, the report states that Washington risks being on the verge of a military clash with China. In the document, Beijing’s possible reaction is named, “perhaps the most significant geopolitical issue that will arise as a result of the armed conflict on the peninsula.”
In early October, experts published estimates that, in the event of a DPRK nuclear conflict with Japan and South Korea, 2,1 a million people would die, and various injuries would be received to 7,7 million.
Estimates are based on the fact that Pyongyang has 25 nuclear warheads for ballistic missiles and uses them all against South Korea and Japan at the same time. Determined and the power of warheads - from 15 to 250 kilotons, transmits "Lenta.ru"
It is noted that even when using non-nuclear weapons, and conventional types of weapons in the first days will die from 30 thousand to 300 thousand people. The researchers came to such conclusions based on the ability of North Korean artillery to produce up to 10 thousands of shells per minute. It is also indicated that the war will directly affect 25 millions of people living on both sides of the border.
In addition, in the US Congress they admitted that China, Japan and Russia could be drawn into the conflict. At the same time, US involvement in the war is possible.
At the same time, the report states that Washington risks being on the verge of a military clash with China. In the document, Beijing’s possible reaction is named, “perhaps the most significant geopolitical issue that will arise as a result of the armed conflict on the peninsula.”
In early October, experts published estimates that, in the event of a DPRK nuclear conflict with Japan and South Korea, 2,1 a million people would die, and various injuries would be received to 7,7 million.
Estimates are based on the fact that Pyongyang has 25 nuclear warheads for ballistic missiles and uses them all against South Korea and Japan at the same time. Determined and the power of warheads - from 15 to 250 kilotons, transmits "Lenta.ru"
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