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3/3/2022: The largest nuclear power plant in Europe, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in the city of Enerhodarnuclear, is under attack by Russian forces who are being blocked by Ukraine citizens. CNN reports that the plant has been shelled and is on fire.
Parallel:
- On Sept 1, 1939 Germany (population 80M) & on invaded Poland. Britain and France, standing by their guarantee of Poland's border, declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939. On Sept 17, 1939 Russia the USSR (population 170.5M) invaded Poland (population 35M). In 35 days Poland had fallenPoland fell on October 6, 1939. No other country (e.g. Belarus, US, NATO) has joined in.
- In 2022 Russia (population 144M) invaded Ukraine (population 41.6M). So far after 17 days the Ukrainians have not given in.
- https://www.theglobalist.com/will-ukraine-be-a-replay-of-poland-in-1939/
- https://nypost.com/2022/03/09/photos-how-russias-invasion-of-ukraine-compares-to-world-war-ii/#10
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