Ukraine President Zelensky Says Russians Are Being Told To Prepare For Nuclear War

 

BBC: Ukraine war: World must act now to stop Russia nuclear threat - Zelensky 

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russian officials have begun to "prepare their society" for the possible use of nuclear weapons, but added he does not believe Russia is ready to use them. 

In an interview with the BBC, President Zelensky denied having urged strikes on Russia, claiming that an earlier remark had been mistranslated. 

"You must use preventive kicks," he said, referring to sanctions, "not attacks". 

In recent weeks, the Ukrainian army has recaptured large swathes of territory in a successful counter-offensive that has forced Russian troops to abandon long-held positions. 

In what Kyiv describes as Moscow's response to its defeats, President Vladimir Putin has incorporated four partially occupied regions of Ukraine.  

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Ukraine President Zelensky Says Russians Are Being Told To Prepare For Nuclear War  

Russia-Ukraine war: Russians being prepared for nuclear war, warns Zelenskiy; White House says no indication of immediate Russian plans – as it happened -- The Guardian  

Zelenskyy interview: Russia has begun to 'prepare their society' for possible use of nuclear weapons -- FOX News 

'A risk to the whole planet': Volodymyr Zelensky warns Russian officials are 'already preparing their citizens for nuclear war' - after Ukraine's president backtracked on comments suggesting Nato 'launch pre-emptive strikes' on Putin's forces -- Daily Mail  

Russia is beginning to 'prepare their society' to launch a nuclear attack, Zelenskyy says, but adds Putin is 'not ready to do it' -- Insider  

Zelensky warns Russia is getting citizens ready for a nuclear war against the West -- Marca