Despite advancements in stealth and speed, large, slow bombers like the B-52, Tu-95, and H-6 remain vital due to their long range, heavy payload capacity for nuclear and conventional weapons, and cost-effectiveness. Modern upgrades enhance their capabilities for standoff strikes and nuclear deterrence.
Ukrainian political technologist Volodymyr Petrov predicts Russia may soon launch a nuclear strike on Lviv or a missile strike on Kyiv, citing the "Oreshnik" missile.
A Russian military correspondent described the country's ongoing nuclear drills as a "silent dialogue" with Western nations who have seemingly forgotten the possibility of using weapons of mass destruction. The drills involve over 64,000 troops.
A Russian military correspondent described the country's ongoing nuclear drills as a "silent dialogue" with Western nations, suggesting European leaders have become complacent about the possibility of using weapons of mass destruction.
North Korea has amended its constitution, mandating an automatic nuclear strike if leader Kim Jong-un is assassinated or incapacitated by foreign adversaries. This revision, prompted by concerns over recent decapitation attacks in Iran, formalizes retaliatory procedures. The move underscores Pyongyang's heightened security fears amid evolving geopolitical threats.
North Korea has amended its constitution, mandating an automatic nuclear strike if leader Kim Jong-un is assassinated or incapacitated by foreign adversaries. This revision, prompted by concerns over recent decapitation attacks in Iran, formalizes retaliatory procedures. The move underscores Pyongyang's heightened security fears amid evolving geopolitical threats.
Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya condemned French-Polish joint air force exercises as highly provocative, noting they involve Rafale fighter jets practicing simulated nuclear strikes on Russian territory. The drills are scheduled over the Baltic Sea and northern Poland. Nebenzya also criticized France's president for announcing plans to expand France's nuclear arsenal.
Dmitry Polyansky noted that Paris and Warsaw are preparing joint bilateral military exercises involving the procedure of carrying out nuclear strikes
