Russian general Andrey Gurulev has called upon Vladimir Putin to drop nuclear weapons on Ukraine following the country’s strike on Russian territory.
Following 11 weeks of fighting for its summer offensive, Ukraine has regained control of the village of Robotyne, a small sign of progress in the grueling war effort. Gurulev suggested that the use of nuclear warfare would be “perfect,” since Ukrainians are now “bunched up” in the area.
The sentiment was echoed by Russian television propagandist Vladimir Solovyov, who claimed that using such weapons would “save so many lives of [Russian] fighters, and solve all problems.”
The dangerous effects of launching a nuclear attack on Ukraine stretch beyond Eastern Europe. The plausible intervention of NATO nations could spark World War III.
Though Gurulev and Solovyov both mentioned the potential damage that the weapons could have on their own country, they believe that the “knowledgeable scientists” in Russia would work to protect their citizens form the nuclear fallout.
