The numbers behind the threats: how many nuclear weapons does Putin have and what damage can they cause?
The Russian president warned the West that his country has "various weapons of destruction" and that Russia will not hesitate to use them if necessary.
According to American scientists, Moscow has an inventory of 5,977 nuclear warheads - the largest in the world.
For that, the comparison to the USA has 5,428 heads. The Russian ammunition is revealed
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09/22/2022
Thursday, September 22, 2022, 09:28 Updated: 10:04
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Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West yesterday (Wednesday) that his country has "various weapons of destruction" and that Russia will use them if necessary.
"If our country feels threatened - we will use all available means to defend ourselves," he said.
How many nuclear weapons does Putin have?
An investigation by the British Sky News network reveals the numbers and stocks in his possession.
According to an estimate by American scientists, Russia has an inventory of 5,977 nuclear warheads - the largest inventory in the world.
For comparison, the United States has a stockpile of 5,428 warheads and the United Kingdom has 225 warheads.
According to the scientists, about 90% of all nuclear warheads in the world are owned by Russia and the United States.
Is the threat real?
Putin (Photo: Reuters)
According to the Atomic Scientists Bulletin, Russia's supply stands at 4,447 warheads, of which 1,588 are deployed on ballistic missiles.
However, experts emphasized that the exact number of warheads and weapons in the possession of the Russian army is unknown - due to Russian secrecy and security.
According to the Sky News report, Russia has intercontinental ballistic missiles that can reach as far as London in the United Kingdom and Washington in the United States.
"Putin's warhead has a yield of 300-800 kilotons," said an expert.
"For the purpose of the index - three hundred kilotons are enough to destroy Washington or London or Paris."
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