Ukrainian weapons can target up to one-third of Russia's nuclear arsenal - Media
Illustrative photo: Russia's nuclear weapons are under threat (Getty Images)
Long-range drones and missiles that Ukraine has can target a significant number of Russia's nuclear storage sites, putting about one-third of Russia's nuclear arsenal in a "precarious position", according to Foreign Affairs.
As the agency reports, approximately 30 percent of Russia's estimated 5,580 nuclear warheads are stored in locations reachable by Ukrainian long-range weapons.
Journalists pointed out that since Ukrainian drones can already reach Moscow, at least 14 Russian nuclear storage facilities are also within their range. Among these:
- At least two are located less than 160 kilometers from the border with Ukraine.
- Five more are situated less than 320 kilometers from the border with Ukraine.
Foreign Affairs notes that Russia's unwillingness to properly secure its nuclear arsenals in the western part of the country poses a "dire risk."
Journalists speculate that Russia may refuse to move its nuclear arsenal further from the border for several reasons. One reason is the reluctance of Russian President Vladimir Putin to show weakness, while another is the failure of the Russian leadership to fully recognize the dangers of storing warheads in such proximity.
Nuclear missiles are particularly vulnerable when they are being transported for maintenance, as they are sent to railway stations.
Ukrainian drone attacks
As early as May, sources from RBC-Ukraine reported that a Ukrainian drone set a new record, flying over 1,800 kilometers to strike the Voronezh-M over-the-horizon radar station located in Orsk.
Additionally, in May, a Ukrainian drone struck a refinery in Bashkiria, located more than 1,500 kilometers away.
