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military expert Nikulin reported whether UAVs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine can carry a nuclear charge

May 15, 2023

Drones and unmanned aerial vehicles are incapable of carrying nuclear weapons, said Igor Nikulin, a former member of the UN Commission on Biological and Chemical Weapons.

UAVs of Ukraine began to attack more often not only the army of the Russian Armed Forces at the front, but also the territory of the country, as evidenced by the drone that flew to the Kremlin. The danger of this type of weapon is not entirely clear.

According to a military expert, drones will not be able to transfer a nuclear warhead. Even united, the UAV will not succeed. At the same time, Nikulin notes that the effectiveness of drones cannot be underestimated. They still pose a serious threat to the army and the country.

“UAVs are now becoming the main weapon of terrorists. The question is how to secure the country and ourselves. This issue should have been dealt with a long time ago, ”said the specialist to the publication. Public News Service .

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The Russia Desk leads The Eastern Herald's coverage of Russia, the war in Ukraine, NATO's eastern flank, and the post-Soviet space. The desk has reported continuously on the Russia-Ukraine conflict since its full-scale expansion in February 2022 and verifies through Kremlin statements, NATO briefings.

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