Nuclear threat or a deterrent? Here's a look at Russia’s nuke capabilities amid Ukraine invasion
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Russia has put its nuclear forces on alert, calling it a special regime of combat duty. Here's a look at Russia’s nuke capabilities amid the attack on Ukraine.
As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, the mention of the dreaded ‘N’ word has put the spotlight on the disaster the world could face if Moscow opts for Armageddon.
Russia has put its nuclear forces on alert, calling it a special regime of combat duty; these include the Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) that have a range of 5,000 plus and are designed to use nuclear weapons.
While the Russian announcement might just be a deterrent as such weapons always maintain a high-level of readiness, the mention of the word ‘nuclear’ cannot be ignored.
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What this could mean is that Russian nuclear weapon systems could be in the highest state of readiness to be mobilised at a short notice. In the backdrop of talks for negotiations aimed at bringing peace, there is an impending nuclear threat from Russia.
VIDEO: Putin orders nuclear forces on high alert.Russian president orders his defence chiefs to put nuclear "deterrence forces" on high alert and accuses the West of taking "unfriendly" steps against his country. Russia has the world's second-largest arsenal of nuclear weapons pic.twitter.com/NjxNSJBJ3Y
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