Russia has enough capacity to destroy any nuclear weapons transferred to Ukraine during transportation, if this scenario occurs.
The information was shared by Mr. Viktor Vodolatsky - First Vice Chairman of the Committee for Issues of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Eurasian Integration and Relations with Overseas Vietnamese of the Russian State Duma with TASS news agency on February 26.
“Nuclear weapons are not a needle in a haystack. They will be destroyed on the way to Kiev. We have all the resources needed for that," Mr. Vodolatsky emphasized.
The Russian MP affirmed: "We will protect the territory from the use of nuclear weapons. We will be forced to destroy it at the last point before it is transferred to Ukraine.
Previously, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said that Paris and London are actively studying the possibility of providing Kiev with a nuclear explosive device and launch vehicles.
According to data collected by SVR, this plan may include secret transfer of components, equipment and production technology in Europe to Ukraine.
One of the options being considered is to use a small French TN-75 nuclear warhead, which is equipped on the M51 submarine-launched ballistic missile. 1.
Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) on February 24 accused Britain and France of actively studying the possibility of providing a nuclear explosive device to Ukraine.
In an official statement, SVR said that London and Paris believe that possessing nuclear weapons can help Ukraine gain more favorable terms in the process of ending the conflict.
There is a view that Ukraine needs to be provided with a "miracle weapon". Kiev will be able to make demands on more favorable terms to end the fighting if it possesses an atomic bomb, or at least a type of "dirty bomb"" - the statement stated.
According to SVR, Germany has refused to participate in this "dangerous adventure".
Also according to SVR, London and Paris are resolving issues related to the supply of the above-mentioned weapons as well as launching systems to Kiev.
We are talking about secretly transferring to Ukraine European components, equipment and technology in this field. One of the options being considered is the French TN-75 small-sized nuclear warhead for the M51.1 submarine-launched ballistic missile" - the statement stated.
Regarding the above statement, the Federation Council (Russian Senate) has called on parliamentarians in London and Paris, as well as international organizations, to investigate Britain and France's intention to provide nuclear explosives to Ukraine.
