Putin can use nuclear weapons after failure under the Kharkov - NATO

Former NATO Secretary General Rose Ghetemuller believes that the Kremlin may resort to a demonstration nuclear strike over the Black Sea. Or blow to a military facility to intimidate Ukrainians and the event. Former NATO Secretary General Rose Ghetemuller has expressed fears that Russia could resort to a massive damage after a series of failures in Ukraine. About it reports The Independent.

According to her, the Kremlin's response may be unpredictable, and the Russian leadership can order the use of weapons of mass destruction. Getemuller specified that it means nuclear weapons that the Russian Federation has. It can be a demonstration nuclear strike over the Black Sea or a blow to a Ukrainian military facility in order to sow panic among Ukrainians, Western partners and allies.

"I would like to emphasize that I do not think that the Russians will deploy their strategic systems - intercontinental ballistic missiles or missiles based on submarines and can be directed towards the United States," the expert said. According to 2018, 517 strategic nuclear weapons, including intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine missiles and heavy bombers were launched in the Russian Federation. All this technique is equipped with 1420 nuclear warheads.

Such a warning from a former NATO employee came against the background of the success of the Ukrainian counter -offensive. We will remind that the invaders reported on the transfer of Ukrainian equipment and possible offensive in Zaporizhzhya region. Gauleiter Vladimir Rogov hopes that Russian troops will track the beginning of attacks to avoid tactical retreat similar to Kharkiv.