Ukraine May Have Just Crossed Putin's Nuclear Red Line

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Post At: Apr 17/2024 09:50PM

Ukraine's reported kamikaze drone attack on a Russian radar site earlier this month may have crossed one of Moscow's red lines for potential nuclear weapon use — the "disruption of the response actions of nuclear forces," per the wording of a Kremlin decree signed by President Vladimir Putin in 2020, before the war began.

Ukrainian drones reportedly targeted the 590th separate radio engineering center of military unit 84680 in the city of Kovilkino in the Mordovia Republic, some 360 miles from the Ukrainian border.

The site is home to a 29B6 "container" over-the-horizon radar, which forms part of Russia's reconnaissance and early-warning network for aerospace attacks, including those by ballistic missiles.

In this pool image distributed by Sputnik agency Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with the head of the Republic of Mordovia in Moscow on September 7, 2023. Ukrainian media reported that Ukrainian drones were behind... In this pool image distributed by Sputnik agency Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with the head of the Republic of Mordovia in Moscow on September 7, 2023. Ukrainian media reported that Ukrainian drones were behind an attack on Russia's over-the-horizon radar system, which Putin previously included in list of targets Russia would consider as one of its red lines for potential nuclear weapon use. Photo by Mikhail Klimentyev / POOL / AFP) (Photo by MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Ukrainian media reports suggested that the site's command post building was damaged during the attack. Russian authorities confirmed that two drones had been shot down.

Ukrainian GUR drones conducted an attack on the 590th separate radio engineering unit of military unit 84680, situated in Kovilkino, Mordovia, Russia. The strike targeted the over-the-horizon radar system 29B6 Konteyner, known for its extensive detection capabilities. The radar… pic.twitter.com/aVw47aRax7

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