"Striking London and Paris Within 200 Seconds"… Controversy Over Russia's Nuclear Missile Simulation Release

On the 28th of last month, Russia's state-owned TV channel Perviy Kanal's program "60 Minutes" released a simulation video depicting nuclear attacks on major cities in Europe, sparking controversy.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Sumi] Russian state-run media has sparked controversy by releasing a simulation video depicting nuclear attacks on major European countries.

On the 30th of last month (local time), the Daily Mail reported that Russia's state TV channel Perviy Kanal's program "60 Minutes" aired a simulation video the previous day showcasing the power of nuclear weapons by carrying out nuclear strikes on major European cities.

In the video, the host mentioned that if Russia's nuclear missiles were launched, London, Paris, Berlin, and other cities would be attacked within 200 seconds. The video also showed viewers a map estimating how long it would take to strike various parts of Europe if missiles were launched from Kaliningrad, Russian territory located between the Baltic Sea. It also suggested that missiles could be launched from Poland and Lithuania.

Furthermore, the host claimed that if missiles were launched, the United Kingdom would no longer remain. Another host added that the UK also possesses nuclear weapons and stated, "No one will survive this war."

Meanwhile, Russia, which invaded Ukraine, has recently concentrated firepower on the eastern Donbas region, bombarding 389 targets but reportedly failed to capture key positions. There are speculations that Russian President Vladimir Putin may declare total war and issue a national mobilization order.

UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace analyzed that President Putin, stuck in a stalemate, might use Russia's Victory Day on the 9th to announce a full mobilization for a final attack on Ukraine.

In fact, the Russian government has recently continued remarks hinting at nuclear attacks as Western countries increase their support for Ukraine and escalate their rhetoric against Russia.

On the 27th of last month, President Putin warned in a speech in Saint Petersburg, Russia, "If external forces intervene in the situation in Ukraine and create a strategic threat to Russia, the retaliatory strike will be decisive and swift, followed by lightning-fast actions."

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