Last minute developments continue to occur in the Russia-Ukraine war. Finally, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the Ministry of Defense to put the deterrent forces of the Russian army into a special combat mission. In addition, after meeting with Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu and Russian Chief of Staff Valeriy Gerasimov, Putin talked about the unfriendly actions of the West in its relations with Russia. What about nuclear war?
WILL THE NUCLEAR WAR GO?
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu and Russian Chief of Staff Valeriy Gerasimov. After the meeting, a special state of war was declared with the decision taken. “I mean illegitimate sanctions in the economic field,” Putin said. Senior officials of NATO countries are also making aggressive statements against our country. That’s why I order the Chief of Staff and the Minister of Defense to put the deterrent forces of the Russian army into a special combat mission.” used the phrases. There is no certainty about nuclear war and the use of weapons yet, but the exact situation will become clear in the future.
WHAT IS A SPECIAL WAR SITUATION?
If a special state of war is declared, the deterrent forces of the Russian army come into play. Among the deterrent forces of the Russian army are nuclear weapons and hypersonic missiles.
WILL RUSSIA USE NUCLEAR WEAPONS?
While the Russian-Ukrainian war was raging, the question “Will Russia use nuclear weapons?” came to mind after Putin ordered the Russian deterrent forces to be made into special warfare missions.
“I would like to reiterate that we stand with Ukraine, but I want everyone to measure the consequences of wanting to declare war on Russia,” French Defense Minister Florence Parly said in the previous days. No country wants this, and the USA refuses it. “We are facing a nuclear power,” he said.
Experts believe Putin used the nuclear threat to repel sanctions and maintain Western support for Ukraine.
HOW MUCH IS RUSSIA’S NUCLEAR POWER?
At the same time, Putin’s declaration of a special state of war brought to mind the military and nuclear power of the two countries. The Russian army has 850 thousand active military personnel, 250 thousand reserve personnel and 200 thousand paramilitary forces. The Ukrainian army has 250 thousand active military personnel, 250 thousand reserve personnel and 50 thousand paramilitary forces.
Ukraine does not have nuclear power, but Russia has 4,490 nuclear warheads.