Russian State TV showed what would happen in the event of a terrifying nuclear strike on Europe, declaring that there would be 'no survivors' in a rant response to the UK's support for Ukraine.
Putin-favoured presenters on TV recreated strikes on three European capitals, claiming that the missiles would hit Paris, Berlin, and London in roughly 200 seconds after launching.
As tensions continue to rise amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, there is growing concern that the rest of the world may be dragged into armed conflict - The Mirror reports.
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In response to comments made by the UK’s Armed Forces Minister in support of Ukrainian attacks on Russia, hosts on Channel One’s 60 Minutes programme claimed the nukes could strike European capitals less than four minutes after being launched.
The terrifying claims about Russia ’s nukes were made on the popular TV show which is one of the country's most watched.
It is hosted by wife and husband Olga Skabeyeva and Evgeny Popov and guest Aleksey Zhuravlyov said: 'One Sarmat [missile] and that's it - the British Isles are no more.'
Skabeyeva, who has been nicknamed the 'Iron Doll of Putin TV' for her criticism of opposition parties warned “but we are serious people” and she was told he was “saying that seriously. They're accusing us of state terrorism”.
Skabeyeva pointed out that the UK had nuclear weapons as well and “no one will survive this war”.
The show then unveiled a map showing how the missiles could be launched from Kaliningrad, the Russian enclave between Poland, Lithuania and the Baltic Sea. It claimed that Berlin could be destroyed by a nuclear strike in only 106 seconds, Paris in 200 seconds and London in only 202 seconds.
In response to continued western support for Ukraine, Putin recently ordered his military to test-fire its Sarmat missiles. The UK and other western nations have been providing equipment, military vehicles and weapons to the invaded country.
Only last week, Putin claimed that his country’s hypersonic missiles could “break through all modern defences” and would be ready to lay siege to the UK “by autumn”. This comes as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues well into its third month, after beginning in late February.
Since it began there has been growing warnings that other countries may be dragged into the conflict.
Ex-NATO chief Richard Sherriff warned the West that it must “gear itself up” for a possible “worst case scenario” with Russia.
This comes amid reports that Putin is being urged by top military brass to declare all-out war on Ukraine in its coming Victory Day parade.
