Russia's terrifying response to Ukraine's Eurovision victory has included terrible inscriptions written on explosives.
With the song Stefania, the band Kalush Orchestra surged to victory, beating out other nations and entrants, including the UK's Sam Ryder, who received an astounding 631 points.
The victory appears to have alarmed Russian official media, as did Kalush Orchestra's on-stage call for additional relief to the beleaguered city of Mariupol.
MINSK, RUSSIA - MAY 9: In this handout image supplied by Host photo agency / RIA Novosti, S-300 long range surface-to-air missile systems during the celebration of the 70th anniversary of Victory in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War in the Hero City of Minsk during the celebration of the 70th anniversary of Victory in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War in the Hero City of Minsk, May 9, 2015 in Minsk, Russia. The Victory Day parade commemorates the end of World War II in Europe.
Kalush Orchestra to Donate $900,000 for Ukraine After Winning Eurovision Song Contest
The trophy won by Kalush Orchestra, the Ukrainian band that won this year's Eurovision Song Contest, was auctioned for $900,000 to donate funds for the war in Ukraine.
The crystal microphone was auctioned on Facebook to raise funds for Ukraine's military to purchase drones.
The band's participation at a charity concert at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate coincided with the sale.
According to the Reuters (via BBC News), Ukrainian TV presenter Serhiy Prytula revealed that the money earned from the trophy auction will be used to acquire three Ukrainian-made PD-2 drones.
Ukrainian and Russian troops employ drones extensively as weaponry and reconnaissance planes.
Bomb Pala Olympic Arena With Satan Missile?
In response, Russian journalist Yuliya Vityazeva suggested on Twitter to bomb Pala Olympic Arena or Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy, where the Eurovision finals was held.
"Bomb it with a Satan missile," she wrote, per Daily Star.
In an opinion post published on the website of Moscow's AiF newspaper, columnist Vladimir Polupanov called the show "boring politicised television" and "fake."
"The competition smells badly of a rotting swamp," he wrote per Mirror report.
Except for ABBA, he went on to say that "almost none of the winners except ABBA" become "big stars."
Meanwhile, unsettling images circulated on pro-Kremlin Telegram channels, with the hashtag Eurovision2022 scrawled on a bomb and references to the Kalush Orchestra.
"I ask all of you, please help Ukraine, Mariupol. Help Azovstal, right now," Oleg Psiuk, the group's leader, remarked on stage:
In response, Russian troops reportedly wrote: "Kalush, as you asked," "Help Mariupol," and "Help Azovstal right now" across a bomb.
How Deadly is Satan II
Last April, Russian President Vladimir Putin boasted about the RS-28 Sarmat, dubbed "Satan II" by NATO. According to Live Science, the weapon had no counterparts anywhere else in the world and would make foes "think twice" before threatening Russia.
But how much does the missile with the ominous moniker contribute to Russia's nuclear threat? The Sarmat missile is 116 feet (35.3 meters) long and weighs 220 tons (200 metric tons).
The Sarmat missile was created to replace Russia's current intercontinental ballistic missile, the elderly Soviet-era R-36 or Voevoda, called "Satan" by NATO, which could be converted into a MIRV capable of carrying up to ten light warheads.
According to the US Center for Strategic and International Studies, the new missile's range is expected to be between 6,200 and 11,180 miles (10,000 to 18,000 kilometers), an improvement above the Voevoda's range of 6,340 to 9,940 miles (10,200 to 16,000 kilometers) (CSIS).
The new Russian rocket appears to be a dangerous opponent. According to the CSIS, it can launch a maximum payload with a yield of around 50 megatons of TNT, compared to the US Minuteman III, which can shoot a maximum payload of 1.425 megatons.
Russia's purported hypersonic capability can reportedly accelerate certain missiles faster than Mach 5 (3,836 miles per hour) on their route to their targets, which is also a source of concern. Both Russia and China claim to have hypersonic missiles in operation at the moment.
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