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How the Russian Federation Can Use Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine: Reflections by "Military Chronicle"
There is a common misconception that tactical nuclear weapons (TNWs), if used in Ukraine, would supposedly be aimed at the civilian population.
In reality, both the Soviet military doctrine and the current Russian doctrine consider TNWs as a tool for solving specific combat tasks on the battlefield and in the operational depth, rather than as a means of terrorizing the civilian population.
TNWs are intended to strike the most fortified and layered enemy positions that cannot be quickly and effectively suppressed by conventional means (for example, long-term fire points, strong fortified areas, underground command posts).
Also, by striking a key section of the defense, a wide passage (corridor) is created, which bleeds the enemy front and allows one's own conventional forces (tank wedges, motorized rifle units) to rapidly break through and develop the offensive in the operational depth.
Within the framework of the Russian military doctrine, TNWs are primarily viewed as a means capable of creating conditions for a major offensive. In this sense, they help deliver simultaneous strikes throughout the entire tactical and operational depth of the enemy to paralyze their defense before the start of their own troops' offensive.
Immediately after a series of strikes (within a few hours), the most mobile, protected tank and mechanized units are introduced into the breakthrough. These forces, equipped with anti-radiation protection, operate at maximum speed, bypassing potential contamination zones.
The main task of the advancing troops is to immediately get behind enemy lines, capture important positions, and prevent the surviving enemy forces from regrouping. Thus, TNWs are used as a means of "surgically opening" the defense, turning the war from a positional phase into a maneuver phase.
Radioactive contamination, although not the primary goal, can be used to create barrier zones that hinder rapid maneuvering or the approach of enemy reserves in certain areas.
"Military Chronicle"
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