Would tactical nuclear weapons be useful in Ukraine?
July 18, 2022
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Doctor Strangelove was an American movie about an accidental nuclear war from 1964.
Tactical nuclear weapons would not be useful on the battlefield in Ukraine.
Initially, tactical or "Battlefield" nuclear weapons were used for command and control centers, logistical hubs, troop concentrations, or significant features like bridges where you might only get one shot at a target. But now, most of the targets previously reserved for nuclear weapons can now be struck more efficiently with smart munitions.
Tactical nuclear weapons still have a theoretical role in creating a gap in enemy lines and then exploiting that gap - but Russia does not have the troops to perform this kind of maneuver.
Since tactical advantages are few, but the strategic consequences are plentiful, I don't envision either side using tactical nuclear weapons.
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