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

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10. Rostov-na-Donu (Rostov-on-Don), Center
> Population, 2018: 1,134,000
> Casualties from 100 kiloton detonation: 225,030 deaths 379,670 injuries
> Population within blast range of 102.3 sq. miles: 1.0 million (90%)
> Casualties from 800 kiloton detonation: 517,080 deaths 430,400 injuries
> Population within blast range of 409.3 sq. miles: 1.2 million (107%)

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9. Samara, near Samarskiy District
> Population, 2018: 1,171,000
> Casualties from 100 kiloton detonation: 64,600 deaths 180,420 injuries
> Population within blast range of 102.3 sq. miles: 521,524 (45%)
> Casualties from 800 kiloton detonation: 195,960 deaths 381,420 injuries
> Population within blast range of 409.3 sq. miles: 1.0 million (89%)

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8. Omsk, Center
> Population, 2018: 1,184,000
> Casualties from 100 kiloton detonation: 119,060 deaths 321,180 injuries
> Population within blast range of 102.3 sq. miles: 878,469 (74%)
> Casualties from 800 kiloton detonation: 374,530 deaths 441,890 injuries
> Population within blast range of 409.3 sq. miles: 1.1 million (96%)

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7. Chelyabinsk, Center
> Population, 2018: 1,216,000
> Casualties from 100 kiloton detonation: 161,800 deaths 324,960 injuries
> Population within blast range of 102.3 sq. miles: 857,484 (71%)
> Casualties from 800 kiloton detonation: 398,840 deaths 437,820 injuries
> Population within blast range of 409.3 sq. miles: 1.2 million (98%)

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6. Kazan, Center
> Population, 2018: 1,254,000
> Casualties from 100 kiloton detonation: 157,700 deaths 329,610 injuries
> Population within blast range of 102.3 sq. miles: 878,248 (70%)
> Casualties from 800 kiloton detonation: 407,840 deaths 412,980 injuries
> Population within blast range of 409.3 sq. miles: 1.1 million (88%)