Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly “in hiding” following a significant drone attack by Ukraine, codenamed “Operation Spiderweb,” which destroyed at least 40 Russian nuclear bombers. An expert warns that Putin may consider using nuclear weapons as a show of strength, given the potential for a large-scale retaliatory attack to avoid appearing weak. Russia’s new nuclear doctrine allows for nuclear responses to attacks on military infrastructure, but experts doubt the Kremlin will escalate to nuclear war due to the severe repercussions it would entail.
