Russia has trained its navy to target locations deep inside Europe with nuclear-capable missiles in a potential conflict with NATO, according to secret files obtained and reviewed by the Financial Times. These files, dating from between 2008 and 2014, include detailed maps of targets across Europe.
These maps and plans predate the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and the report stated that the documents were shown to the Financial Times by Western sources.
The report by the Financial Times noted that Russia had previously simulated the use of tactical nuclear weapons in an early stage of a conflict with a major world power. The maps illustrate a sample of 32 NATO targets in Europe.
The documents obtained and reviewed by the Financial Times outline how Russia planned overwhelming strikes across Western Europe, with nuclear weapons intended for use in combination with other destructive weapons and means.
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These maps and plans predate the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and the report stated that the documents were shown to the Financial Times by Western sources.
The report by the Financial Times noted that Russia had previously simulated the use of tactical nuclear weapons in an early stage of a conflict with a major world power. The maps illustrate a sample of 32 NATO targets in Europe.
The documents obtained and reviewed by the Financial Times outline how Russia planned overwhelming strikes across Western Europe, with nuclear weapons intended for use in combination with other destructive weapons and means.
Read more
Recovered files show Russia simulates use of tactical nuclear weapons - Financial Times report
The documents obtained and reviewed by the Financial Times outline how Russia planned overwhelming strikes across Western Europe, including the use of nuclear weapons.
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