Russia has made an alarming warning over possible transfers of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. A senior military commentator has claimed such a move would draw the United States and the United Kingdom directly into nuclear war.
Per Reuters, the warning comes as Washington considers supplying Kyiv with intelligence and weapons that could reach deep into Russian territory.
Russian officials say the issue of who would actually launch or control the missiles is central to their concern. Moscow describes the proposal as a serious escalation of the conflict.
Potential direct confrontation risk
Colonel Igor Korotchenko, editor‑in‑chief of Russia’s National Defence journal, told Russian outlet Readovka that supplying Tomahawks would amount to a “casus belli,” meaning giving Moscow legal grounds to respond militarily.
He insisted that such strikes could not be carried out by Ukraine alone, but would require U.S. or British involvement if the weapons were used inside Russia.
Korotchenko stated that sending precision missiles of this capacity would by default draw those nations into war. He warned that Russia reserves the right to reply using its full arsenal, including conventional or nuclear weapons.
U.S. intelligence support raises stakes
The United States has confirmed it will provide Ukraine with targeting information aimed at Russian energy infrastructure, in parallel with the consideration of transferring Tomahawks.
Reports indicate the Tomahawk missiles under discussion have a range of about 1,500 to 2,500 km, enough to strike Moscow and much of European Russia from Ukrainian territory.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov questioned whether only Ukrainians would launch the missiles or if U.S. military personnel would take part, and said that the targeting protocols must be examined carefully.
Ongoing fighting and infrastructure damage
Overnight, Russian forces launched fresh attacks on cities across Ukraine, including Kyiv, Odesa, Sumy, Chernihiv, and Dnipropetrovsk, per AP News.
In Kyiv’s suburbs, dozens of drones struck residential areas; in Odesa, a railway yard was hit and a train driver was wounded.
Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba called it “another difficult night” for Ukraine, warning that Russia is continuing to target critical infrastructure such as roads, rails, and energy systems.