“Those who are trying to blackmail us about nuclear weapons should know that the wind can blow in their direction too,” Putin said in his address. With this, he said, ‘This is not a bluff (show matter).’ Analysts are not convinced that Putin is set to become the first person to use a nuclear weapon after the US dropped two atomic bombs on Japan in 1945.
How will Russia’s nuclear attack happen?
Experts believe that if Russia uses an atomic bomb, it will use a tactical or war zone atomic bomb. These nuclear bombs are lightweight, whose destructible power ranges from 0.3 kilotons to 100 kilotons. These bombs are designed to fight and win all wars, used to a limited effect on the battlefield. Experts also say that an atomic bomb is an atomic bomb. There is nothing small and limited in it. The bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945 was only 15 kilotoms, but the destruction was enormous.
What could be Russia’s target?
Analysts believe that by using a tactical nuclear bomb, Russia aims to make Ukraine surrender and intimidate Ukrainian supporters in the West. Mark Cancian, a military expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, believes that Russia will not use nuclear weapons in war. He said that several tactical nuclear bombs may be needed to capture the 32 km area. This would be a big risk for a small profit.
It’s not that easy to run a nuclear bomb
Former White House nuclear policy expert John Wolfstall says Russia may detonate an atomic bomb above water to send a strong message that it will not even kill people. In addition, such a bomb can be used at high altitudes in the air over Ukraine, the electromagnetic pulse produced will destroy electronic equipment. Or Putin drops an atomic bomb on a major city, killing a large number of people and destroying Ukraine’s political leadership. But this situation will not be good for Putin at all. The whole world will go together against Putin.
What will the western countries do if the atomic bomb goes off?
Western countries are still unable to decide how to respond to a strategic nuclear attack. The US and NATO do not want to appear weak in the face of a nuclear threat. But they will avoid this possibility as Ukraine is not a NATO member. Russia’s use of a tactical nuclear bomb could turn this war into a major war. Experts say the West will have no choice but to respond to a Russian nuclear attack. In this, instead of America alone, all NATO countries will have to come together. NATO countries have more than 100 US tactical nuclear weapons capable of responding to such a Russian attack.