What a Nuclear Strike Would Do to Russia’s Large Cities

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15. Volgograd, Center
> Population, 2018: 1,014,000
> Casualties from 100 kiloton detonation: 78,300 deaths 167,490 injuries
> Population within blast range of 102.3 sq. miles: 478,293 (47%)
> Casualties from 800 kiloton detonation: 193,990 deaths 287,480 injuries
> Population within blast range of 409.3 sq. miles: 819,725 (81%)

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14. Voronezh, Center
> Population, 2018: 1,056,000
> Casualties from 100 kiloton detonation: 151,270 deaths 327,830 injuries
> Population within blast range of 102.3 sq. miles: 868,960 (82%)
> Casualties from 800 kiloton detonation: 393,610 deaths 361,020 injuries
> Population within blast range of 409.3 sq. miles: 953,124 (90%)

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13. Perm, Perm Tchaikovsky Opera and Ballet Theatre
> Population, 2018: 1,062,000
> Casualties from 100 kiloton detonation: 137,230 deaths 250,160 injuries
> Population within blast range of 102.3 sq. miles: 677,161 (64%)
> Casualties from 800 kiloton detonation: 305,770 deaths 351,490 injuries
> Population within blast range of 409.3 sq. miles: 964,161 (91%)

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12. Krasnoyarsk, Center
> Population, 2018: 1,111,000
> Casualties from 100 kiloton detonation: 116,500 deaths 241,930 injuries
> Population within blast range of 102.3 sq. miles: 695,498 (63%)
> Casualties from 800 kiloton detonation: 302,100 deaths 329,280 injuries
> Population within blast range of 409.3 sq. miles: 897,397 (81%)

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11. Ufa, Local Government Office
> Population, 2018: 1,129,000
> Casualties from 100 kiloton detonation: 206,000 deaths 243,460 injuries
> Population within blast range of 102.3 sq. miles: 668,913 (59%)
> Casualties from 800 kiloton detonation: 350,460 deaths 326,760 injuries
> Population within blast range of 409.3 sq. miles: 1.0 million (89%)