Vasili Arkhipov (1960's). During the Cuban Missile Crisis a false alarm of nuclear war almost made a Soviet nuclear submarine near the U.S launch it's nukes. However the order for a launch needed 3 approvals and Arkhipov refused. Submitted by AdAway2224 t3_11xubfk on March 21, 2023 at 8:58 PM in OldSchoolCool 63 comments 1,147
aquelviejitocochino t1_jd7llxo wrote on March 22, 2023 at 12:40 PM Look up the story on Stanislav Petrov. It was his turn to save the world (1983). Permalink 3
Vasili Arkhipov (1960's). During the Cuban Missile Crisis a false alarm of nuclear war almost made a Soviet nuclear submarine near the U.S launch it's nukes. However the order for a launch needed 3 approvals and Arkhipov refused.
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