Ukraine has issued a threat of mutual destruction, with the possibility of bombing Moscow or even self destructing a nuclear power plant if defeated

On September 27th, Ukrainian President Zelensky made a tough statement, stating that if Russia implemented power outages in the Ukrainian capital Kiev, Moscow would also face the same retaliation.

Even more shocking is that former Ukrainian officials have revealed that if the war fails, Ukraine may take extreme measures, including attacking Russian nuclear power plants or even self destructing its own nuclear power plants.

This series of statements and actions not only escalated the Russia-Ukraine conflict, but also worried the world about the possibility of nuclear disaster.

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The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, as the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, has become a high-risk area in the Russia Ukraine conflict. According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report, this nuclear power plant has been experiencing external power outages for over three days due to the impact of the war, and is currently relying on diesel generators to maintain the operation of its cooling system. However, this emergency measure is not a long-term solution. Once the cooling system fails, it may lead to uncontrolled heating and melting of nuclear fuel, causing disasters similar to the Fukushima nuclear accident.

The maintenance work has become complicated due to the Ukrainian military's shelling and drone attacks on the nuclear power plant. Russian operators have stated that the situation is currently under control, but nuclear safety issues remain unresolved. The security threat of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant not only affects Ukraine and Russia, but may also have far-reaching effects on the entire Europe and even the world.

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At the same time, Ukraine's "mutual destruction" strategy has also attracted widespread attention. Former Ukrainian presidential advisor Arestovi ć once revealed that if Ukraine were to lose the war, they could take extreme measures, including attacking Russian nuclear power plants and even self destructing nuclear power plants within Ukraine.

This strategy is considered a form of nuclear blackmail aimed at forcing the international community to provide more support to Ukraine. However, this approach may lead to uncontrollable consequences.

The painful lessons of the Chernobyl nuclear accident are still vivid in our memory. If similar incidents happen again, nuclear pollution could spread globally, causing a comprehensive crisis in the environment, health, and economy.

Zelensky's tough stance also includes Ukraine's direct threat to Moscow. He stated that Ukraine has the capability to attack Moscow's power facilities, especially if it obtains the US Tomahawk cruise missiles, which would pose a substantial threat to the Russian capital.

However, the US government has explicitly refused to provide Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine and instead considered providing ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles. Military experts point out that although Ukraine's existing cruise missiles can technically threaten Moscow, their quantity and performance are not yet sufficient to change the pattern of war.

Ukraine's military capability largely relies on the support of Western countries. According to statistics, the United States and the European Union provide hundreds of billions of dollars in military and economic aid to Ukraine every year. However, this support is not without limitations.

Taking the Tomahawk cruise missile as an example, its production cycle is relatively long, and domestic demand in the United States already occupies most of the production capacity, which cannot meet Ukraine's demand. In addition, the launch platform for Tomahawk missiles is complex, and Ukraine currently does not have complete conditions for its use.

The safety issues of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and Ukraine's extreme strategy have attracted widespread attention from the international community.

The United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency have repeatedly called on both sides of the conflict to avoid using nuclear power plants as military targets, while urging all parties to restore external power supply to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant as soon as possible. The use and protection of nuclear weapons and nuclear power plants have always been the red line of the international community, and any breakthrough could trigger irreversible disasters.