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Russia's nuclear arsenal proves ineffective in Ukraine war · 1 source tracked

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The ongoing war in Ukraine has highlighted the limited practical utility of Russia's extensive nuclear arsenal. Despite threats, Russia has not deployed tactical nuclear weapons, even when facing drone and missile attacks on its territory and refineries. This restraint is partly due to the risk of radioactive fallout drifting back into Russia and the strategic paradox of bombing territories Russia claims as its own. Historically, nuclear weapons have been ineffective in conflicts between nuclear and non-nuclear states, as seen in the US and Soviet experiences in Afghanistan. AI

RANK_REASON Opinion piece discussing the strategic implications of nuclear weapons in the context of the Russia-Ukraine war.

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zhou Bo ·

    Russia’s grinding war in Ukraine shows the impotence of nuclear weapons

    Why haven’t Ukraine’s drone and missile attacks on Russia triggered Moscow’s use of tactical nuclear weapons, as it has threatened? When Russia is attacked time and again, one wonders what purpose it serves to have the world’s largest nuclear arsenal. The Ukraine war is at a stal…

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