Major General Vadym Skibitsky, a representative of the Main Directorate of Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, stated this Saturday that a possible Russian nuclear attack on the territory of Ukraine would put all the Black Sea countries at risk.
In a commentary for the television channel ITV News, he stated that Vladimir Putin is seriously considering the possibility of a nuclear war.
"Maybe Russia would use nuclear weapons against Ukraine. They will try to stop our offensive activities and destroy our state," said Skibitsky.
He emphasized that this is a danger for other countries as well: "The explosion of tactical nuclear weapons will affect not only Ukraine, but also the Black Sea region. We remember the history of Chernobyl. Maybe we will have another catastrophe in our territory, in Eastern Europe", said Skibitsky.
Skibitsky added that the consequences of using nuclear weapons could particularly affect Poland, Turkey and Bulgaria.
On September 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced not only a partial mobilization in Russia, but emphasized that Moscow is not bluffing with nuclear threats.