Ukraine is incapable of producing nuclear weapons, but it is possible to make a “dirty bomb” with spent nuclear fuel or another type of nuclear material, the Russian Ministry of Defense said, as quoted by Reuters.
The ministry said the Russian military operation likely prevented Kiev from developing its nuclear program.
Ukraine, which voluntarily gave up its nuclear weapons after the collapse of the Soviet Union in exchange for guarantees on its borders, rejects Moscow's claims that it posed any threat to Russia before Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. , notes Reuters.
The warning was issued by the head of the troops for radiation, chemical and biological protection in the Russian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Igor Kirilov.
„Although there are currently no technical capabilities to create nuclear warheads, the available capabilities allow Kiev to create the so-called dirty bomb. Spent nuclear fuel, industrial and classified radioactive sources can be used to create such devices, Kirilov said, quoted by TASS.