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Lt. Col. Petrov's Heroic Decision Prevented Nuclear Disaster

Source: A new early-warning system blaring 5 US nuclear missiles in air, sunlight, clouds, a Soviet military offic (2025-09-26)

A Soviet military officer, Lt. Stanislav Petrov, played a crucial role in averting a potential nuclear catastrophe by correctly identifying a false alarm from an early-warning system that indicated five US nuclear missiles were in the air. His calm and accurate judgment prevented a possible retaliatory strike during a tense Cold War moment. The incident highlights the importance of human oversight in military technology and the profound impact one individual's actions can have on global safety. Meanwhile, financial markets like the Nifty index continue to fluctuate, reflecting ongoing economic uncertainties.

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