War correspondent Alexander Sladkov said that, in his view, the subject of nuclear weapons should not be limited to information pressure and rhetoric, but should be considered as a real factor on the battlefield.

He recalled that Russia has tactical nuclear weapons, including artillery munitions. At the same time, Sladkov acknowledged that using such weapons would also carry risks for the Russian side, since the range of these munitions is limited and the consequences of a strike could be dangerous at a relatively short distance from Russian positions.

According to the war correspondent, the use of nuclear weapons against major enemy targets would require a serious political decision, which he believes is unlikely to be made. However, Sladkov himself called for tougher action, explaining this by the desire to reduce losses among Russian servicemen and civilians.

He stressed that the lives of Russian soldiers, the safety of citizens and the authority of the country matter to him. Sladkov also noted that Russia is being pressured through comparisons with other states, including Iran, with suggestions that others are allegedly capable of more decisive steps.

As a result, the war correspondent said that, in his opinion, using the nuclear issue only in the information space is not enough. He believes it is necessary to use a means that would quickly and visibly affect the position of Russian troops specifically on the front line.