Russian military blogger calls for using nuclear weapons to retaliate against the strike on Kyiv!
The group known as the "Z Community" (Z community), which consists of numerous influential hawks, military journalists, and propagandists in Russia, described this attack as the "Russian version of the Pearl Harbor Incident." Some even called for retaliation, including launching a "nuclear strike" on Ukraine.
Firstly, let's see what the conditions are for using nuclear weapons after the last adjustment of Russia's nuclear policy. According to the current version of Russia's nuclear deterrence domain, Moscow can use nuclear weapons in response to threats targeting Russia or its allies, as well as incidents involving invasions of Russian territory by weapons of mass destruction or conventional forces. From the latter statement, it seems that Ukraine's stealth attack deep into Russia, even reaching the Far Eastern military bases, has reached the threshold for using nuclear weapons.
Secondly, does Russia's loss warrant a nuclear weapons retaliation? If we follow Ukraine's claim, 41 strategic bombers were damaged. These aircraft production lines and supply chains have long been in disarray, and once damaged, they are essentially scrapped (refer to Russia's only aircraft carrier). The damage to so many bombers has severely weakened Russia's airborne nuclear deterrence.
Finally, is it possible for Russia to use nuclear weapons? Personally, I believe the likelihood is low. For Russia, there are many ways to retaliate, but the one thing they cannot do is use nuclear weapons. Once used, Russia will stand against the whole world, and it will be difficult for us to remain neutral.
Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1833870033786880/
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