Russian propagandists have warned that Moscow “should destroy all that can be destroyed” in Ukraine amid reports that Vladimir Putin could launch an attack on NATO in weeks. Speaking on Russian state TV show '60 Minutes', Russian military expert and retired colonel Yury Knutov said Russia has a “window of opportunity” that cannot be missed.
Call for maximum strikes
Knutov, the Director of the Russian Air Defense Forces Museum, insisted that such measures should include striking Ukraine "everyday to the max". He said: "Nothing good is in store for Zelensky. We have to use this window of opportunity. We have to strike everyday, to the max. Right now we should destroy all that can be destroyed."
He went on to praise the Iranians for having “done so great” during their six-month war with the US, while also applauding their “hypersonic missiles,” which he described as “simply awesome.” Knutov said: "The Iranians are doing so great, their strategy of massive ballistic strikes specially with Khorramshahr-4 with a range of 4km, these are hypersonic missiles. They’re simply awesome."
Nuclear threats
His remarks come just days after military expert Igor Yuryevich Korotchenko said Russia "will use nuclear weapons" whenever they "consider it to be necessary". Speaking on Russian state TV show '60 Minutes', the Russian journalist said that such measures would be used to "destroy transport logistics in western Ukraine".
Yuryevich continued: "Therefore we support our armed forces and the decisions of our Supreme Commander-in-Chief. The Russian people are waiting for new strikes against Nazi Ukraine."
US missile shortage
The US military's missile stockpile has significantly diminished due to the prolonged conflict with Iran. The depleted stocks have constrained military options. Officials have indicated concerns over readiness for potential future conflicts, including in Asia, and contributed to decisions to scale back or delay larger strike packages against Iran in recent weeks.
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf mocked the president's recurring pattern of canceling strikes against Iran in a post on X on Thursday. "'Massive attack coming... wait, never mind, they want to negotiate.' That's theater diplomacy on loop," Ghalibaf wrote.
