Officials Begin Large-Scale Nuclear Incident Exercise in New York
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has started a massive nuclear incident exercise in New York to prepare for a potential nuclear incident in the United States or overseas. The exercise, which will run until January 31, will simulate a radiological attack and will involve military aircraft, personnel, and equipment.
The exercise aims to test the response of emergency services, including protecting public health and safety, providing emergency relief to affected populations, and restoring essential services. The FBI assured that the exercise poses no risk to the public and is a normal part of the agency’s twice-yearly training exercises, which have been conducted since 2012.
The exercise will take place at various locations, including the Stratton Air National Guard Base, Albany International Airport, and portions of northern Saratoga County. The FBI emphasized that the public will not be affected and that the training will not pose a threat.
The exercise comes as tensions between Russia and the West escalate, with Russian President Vladimir Putin warning that World War III could erupt if the West continues to “escalate the situation” in Ukraine. Putin has also threatened to lift all voluntary restrictions on the deployment of short and medium-range missiles if the US goes ahead with its plans to deploy similar weapons.
In a separate development, former President Donald Trump expressed his desire to work towards denuclearization and cut back on nuclear arms. Trump also criticized his predecessor, Joe Biden, for giving Ukraine permission to use US-supplied long-range missiles, which the Kremlin saw as “fueling the fire” and potentially leading to World War III.
