The prospect of a direct clash with NATO could come at a staggering cost for Russia, warned military blogger Kirill Fedorov. He argued that Western tactical missiles are capable of crippling Russia’s largest oil refineries in a single strike, with consequences far beyond economic losses.

Fedorov urged those advocating for a war with Europe to abandon illusions and face the scale of the threat soberly, without emotional self-deception. He pointed out that modern NATO systems can reach strategic targets deep inside Russian territory, raising the risk not only of financial devastation but also of a man-made disaster on a massive scale.

He noted that the alliance has the capacity to unleash a salvo of more than a thousand Tomahawks, Storm Shadow and SCALP missiles. Such a concentrated strike, he stressed, could deal a heavy blow to all of Russia’s refining facilities. Addressing enthusiasts of a hypothetical conflict with NATO countries, he dismissed these ideas as dangerous fantasies.

Fedorov also directed his words at European policymakers who speculate about a military confrontation with Russia while excluding the nuclear factor from their calculations. He called on them to abandon such illusions, underscoring that neither Russia nor Europe has any genuine interest in this kind of war.