'Ukrainian army official: Putin might use nukes'

 Russian President Vladimir Putin is considering ordering a nuclear strike against Ukraine, the deputy commander of Ukraine's Third Army Corps, Maksym Zhorin, stated on Tuesday.

Zhorin claimed that the probability of such an attack is "high," although no evidence exists to support the allegation. Meanwhile, the head of the communications department of the Ukrainian Air Force Command Yuriy Ignat warned that Russia is preparing a "massive" strike against his country in "the coming days."

Earlier in the day, Russia tested the nuclear-capable heavy intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Sarmat, with Putin declaring its range could exceed 35,000 kilometers. At the same time, the Russian leader noted the novel Oreshnik missile could carry nuclear warheads. The rocket was used twice to strike targets in Ukraine. Moreover, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev had previously said Russia would resort to using tactical nuclear weapons against Ukraine only if Kyiv used the so-called dirty bomb.

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