Russian Army Holds Tactical Nuclear Force Exercise Shao Yongling: NATO Will Study and Judge Carefully

On May 21, the Ministry of Defense of Russia announced that the first phase of Russia's non strategic nuclear force exercises had begun in the southern military region of Russia.

At the time when the conflict between Russia and Ukraine was postponed, Russia held relevant exercises to release what signals to the outside world?

Tactical nuclear weapons can be used in actual combat

On May 21 local time, Russian soldiers conducted a non strategic nuclear weapon use drill (Figure/Global Times)

It is reported that in the first stage of the exercise, the personnel of the missile force of the southern military region of Russia exercised to receive the special ammunition and equipment launch vehicle for the "Iskandar" tactical missile system, and then moved into the designated position and prepared to launch; The Russian air force personnel participating in the exercise equipped the aircraft with a "dagger" hypersonic missile with a special warhead, and the relevant aircraft would fly into the designated patrol area.

Shao Yongling, a military observer, introduced that non strategic nuclear weapons refer to tactical nuclear weapons. Unlike strategic nuclear weapons, which are mainly used for deterrence, they can be directly used for actual combat operations.

Shao Yongling: Strategic nuclear weapons are mainly used for deterrence, while tactical nuclear weapons can be used in the battlefield. There are many types of tactical nuclear weapons, such as nuclear cruise missiles, nuclear artillery shells, nuclear mines, etc. At present, Russia's tactical nuclear weapons reserve has certain advantages over the United States.

Ensure the superiority of Russia and Ukraine in the battlefield

The picture shows the "Iskandar" tactical missile system of the Russian army (CCTV's attention today)

It is reported that although Russia's strategic nuclear forces will hold regular exercises, this is the first time that Russia has publicly announced exercises involving tactical nuclear weapons. As for the reason for holding this exercise, the Russian Ministry of Defense stressed that it is to maintain the status of non strategic nuclear weapons used by military personnel and equipment in combat, to respond to the provocative remarks and threats of some Western officials against the Russian Federation, and to unconditionally ensure Russia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

At present, Russia is slowly gaining the initiative in the Russian Ukrainian battlefield. Why did Russia suddenly announce to carry out nuclear power exercises when it was in the battlefield advantage? Shao Yongling explained this.

Shao Yongling: In the Russian Ukrainian battlefield, the Russian army has occupied a certain advantage, so the western countries frequently send out the voice of preparing to intervene in the Russian Ukrainian conflict. Russia's non strategic nuclear force exercise at this time is to frighten the Western countries and warn them not to go directly to the end, or they will face the situation of Russia's use of tactical nuclear weapons.

NATO will carefully study and judge

The Russian military held tactical nuclear exercises at this time to frighten the West (video screenshot)

For some time, there has been a lot of talk about "NATO will enter the war next". French President Makron has repeatedly talked about the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine. British Foreign Secretary Cameron said that Ukraine can use weapons provided by Britain to attack Russia.

Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs had issued a statement: We expect this exercise to help Western countries recognize the possible disastrous consequences of the strategic risks they have caused, prevent them from assisting the Kiev regime in terrorist acts, and prevent them from being involved in direct armed confrontation with Russia.

Shao Yongling believes that the Russian exercise can play a certain role in deterring the western countries to seriously think about what should be done on the Russian Ukrainian issue.

Shao Yongling: Now, Russia's conventional strike capability is not as good as NATO's. How does Russia ensure its battlefield advantage and prevent failure? Use tactical nuclear weapons.

I think this exercise will let the western countries see that if they end up in person, it is likely to lead to a nuclear war between NATO and Russia, which is an issue that the western countries must consider.

(CCTV · Military Channel reporter: Song Bo)