Putin's mystery ‘doomsday radio station' sparks into life around Kremlin's Trump call – transmitting cryptic ‘nuke' code
AN OMINOUS cryptic message was broadcast from Russia's mysterious "doomsday radio station" around the time of Vladimir Putin's telephone call with Donald Trump yesterday.
It marks the second time year that the Soviet-era relic creaked into action during a conversation between the two presidents.
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Putin speaking after his call with president Trump
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Vladimir Putin continued to strike Ukraine with Shahed kamikaze drones after his call with Trump
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Russia's UVB-76 broadcast cryptic messages around the time of Vladimir Putin's phone talks with Donald Trump.
Credit: East2West
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Just ahead of the White House's call to Putin, the UVB-76 radio station broadcast the sinister code NZhTI 89905 BLEFOPUF 4097 5573.
This was followed up a few hours later with NZhTI 01263 BOLTANKA 4430 9529.
Known variously known as Buzzer, Dead Hand Radio or Judgement Day Radio, the radio station has been around since the Cold War, although its purpose is classified.
It operates around the clock making a strange buzzing sound, but it sometimes sends out cryptic messages.
It is unknown what these messages actually mean, but the station is widely assumed to have a military purpose - with possible links to Moscow's nuclear forces.
Back in April, the radio broadcast four words - Neptune, Thymus, Foxcloak, and Nootabu, according to Telegram channel UVB-76 logs, which monitors its activity.
Following his call with Putin, Donald Trump posted that talks "will immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire and, more importantly, an END to the War."
He also suggested that peace talks could be hosted at the Vatican, where newly-elected Pope Leo XIV met with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky following his inaugural mass at St Peter's Square.
But while the Russian dictator called his discussion with Trump "frank and very useful", Moscow's forces went on the attack shortly afterwards.
More than 108 drones were fired at Ukraine, according to Kyiv's air force.
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One struck a civilian minibus in Ukraine's Kherson region, wounding a woman aged 65.
Kamikaze drones also hit Dnipropetrovsk, triggering a major fire in Synelnykovsky district, while others struck Nikopol, Pokrovska, Myrivska and Marhanetska.
Some 56,000 residents of the Ukrainian border region Sumy have been forced to evacuate over fears of Russian attacks.
Trump had previously pledged to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours upon assuming office.
But concern appears to be mounting in European capitals that Trump had failed to publicly threaten Putin with harsh sanctions for failing to swiftly agree a ceasefire as a prelude to peace talks.
The previous aim had been a 30-day ceasefire, although Trump appeared not to impose a timescale.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said: "Europe will increase pressure on Moscow with sanctions.
"We agreed on this with US President Donald Trump after his conversation with Putin."
The wild conspiracy theories about the UVB-76
THE Russian radio station UVB-76, also known as "The Buzzer,
Some of them include:
Spy Communications: One of the most prevalent theories is that UVB-76 is used by Russian intelligence agencies to communicate with spies. The repetitive buzzing sound could be a marker to keep the frequency occupied, with occasional voice messages being coded instructions for undercover operatives.
Nuclear Dead Man's Switch: Another theory proposes that UVB-76 is part of a "dead man's switch" system, which could automatically trigger a nuclear response if the station were to go offline. This would act as a deterrent, ensuring a retaliatory strike even if command and control were destroyed.
Mind Control Experiments: Some believe that the station is involved in psychological operations or mind control experiments. The strange buzzing and periodic voice messages are thought to be part of an attempt to influence or control the minds of listeners, either broadly or specifically targeted individuals.
Time Travel & Parallel Universes: Among the more outlandish theories is the idea that UVB-76 is a tool for communicating with time travelers or accessing parallel universes. The station's mysterious and seemingly nonsensical broadcasts are interpreted as messages from other times or dimensions.
Alien Communications: A more fringe theory suggests that UVB-76 is a communication link with extraterrestrial beings. The unusual sounds and sporadic messages are believed by some to be attempts at communicating with or receiving messages from aliens.
Scientific Experiments: There is also speculation that the station is part of scientific research, possibly related to ionospheric studies or weather modification. The consistent signal might be used to study atmospheric conditions or to experiment with weather control technologies.
Trump hinted in his Truth Social post that some sort of trade deal between Russia and the United States could come when the war is over.
But Zelensky has warned that Putin is set to "drag out the war".
He said: "If the Russians are not ready to stop the killings, there must be stronger sanctions for that.
"Pressure on Russia will encourage it to make real peace - this is obvious to everyone in the world.
"If Putin puts forward unrealistic conditions, then this will mean that Russia continues to drag out the war and deserves that Europe, America and the whole world behave accordingly, including responding with additional sanctions.
"Russia must end the war that it started, and it can do so any day. Ukraine is always ready for peace."
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Russian struck Sumy region in drone strikes overnight following Vladimir Putin's telephone talks on a ceasefire with Donald Trump
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