No nuclear strike will happen after Ukraine enters Crimea – Ukraine's Defence Intelligence Chief

Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence, believes that Russia will not launch a nuclear attack when Ukrainian defenders enter occupied Crimea.

Source: Budanov in an interview with RBC-Ukraine

Details: Asked whether there will be a nuclear strike if the Armed Forces of Ukraine enter Crimea, Budanov answered, "There will not be."

In his opinion, Russian propaganda will highlight the loss of Crimea as a "forced measure", just like during the liberation of Kherson.

Quote: "It is painful to admit, but it must be said: during the loss of Kherson, their [Russian – ed.] propaganda machine showed itself as effectively as possible. They showed the loss of Kherson – the greatest achievement of the so-called "special military operation" – simply as an everyday matter. Moreover, they turned it around in such a way that this was even a good thing for them.

That is, they have already worked out everything. Ways covering the news during the events in Crimea – they all already exist; they are well known to us. Believe me, they will work for their society.

And it will be a forced measure and almost happiness. Believe me, the propaganda machine there works like a role model; it's really a role model.. They make fools of their population in a way that no one else in the world can."

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