Russia Announces Training for Battlefield Use of Tactical Nuclear Weapons

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Russia's defence ministry has announced that it will begin training its troops in Ukraine to use tactical nuclear weapons on the battlefield. These exercises will involve the use of Iskander-M ballistic missiles and various aircraft, as outlined in a statement published on the Telegram messaging app by the ministry.

 

The statement detailed that the exercises will focus on preparing units of the Russian armed forces for the combat use of non-strategic nuclear weapons. The personnel involved will practice obtaining special training ammunition for the Iskander-M operational-tactical missile systems, equipping launch vehicles with these munitions, and covertly advancing to designated positions to prepare for electronic launchers. The goal is to ensure the readiness of both personnel and equipment for the potential use of non-strategic nuclear weapons in combat missions.

 

 

Tactical nuclear weapons, which have smaller warheads compared to strategic bombs, are designed for specific battlefield objectives rather than the widespread destruction associated with strategic nuclear strikes. Pro-war figures within the Kremlin have frequently called for the use of such weapons, both within and outside Ukraine, particularly in response to Ukrainian advances on the battlefield.

 

The Moscow-based Council for Foreign and Defence Policy, a think-tank influential in shaping Russian government policy, has even suggested a "demonstrative" nuclear explosion as a means of deterring Western nations from supplying arms to Ukraine. The southern and central military districts, two of the five groupings that constitute Russia’s armed forces, will participate in these exercises. The southern district includes the Russian-occupied areas of the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson. These regions were claimed by President Vladimir Putin to be annexed following a series of disputed referendums in September 2022.

 

The central military district, primarily responsible for Moscow’s offensive operations in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, has been tasked with capturing the city of Avdiivka, according to the US-based Institute for the Study of War.

 

Russia has conducted numerous nuclear exercises, with Putin frequently threatening to use such weapons in retaliation to Western support for Ukraine. In May, Moscow's defence ministry released footage of its forces rehearsing cross-border strikes into Ukraine using Iskander missiles equipped with "special purpose" nuclear warheads.

 

While Western analysts have previously dismissed these threats as "nuclear blackmail" rather than serious intentions to deploy nuclear strikes, the latest drills underscore the escalating rhetoric and military posturing. These developments come shortly after Putin threatened to resume production of mid-range nuclear weapons in response to the United States' planned missile deployments in Europe.

 

This heightened state of readiness and the explicit training for the use of tactical nuclear weapons marks a significant and concerning escalation in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with broader implications for international security and the stability of the region.

 

Credit: Daily Telegraph  2024-08-01

 

 

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2 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Counting down 10, 9, 8 ....................................

 

Don't forget to live each day as if it is your last, as it very well may be.

 

Here's a good movie for while you are waiting

 

"Seeking a Friend for the End of the World"

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