Event Brief
Russia may stage a nuclear false flag operation
Filed: Feb 25, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
Summary: A report warns the Kremlin might cause a nuclear incident to divert attention from military failures.
WHO: Institute for the Study of War
WHAT: Warning about potential nuclear false flag operation
WHEN: Feb 25, 2026 at 8:39 AM ET
WHERE: Ukraine
WHY: To divert attention from military objectives
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