The Kremlin said on Sunday (October 12) that Russia was deeply concerned about the possibility of the US supplying Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov warned that the war had reached a “dramatic moment” with escalation from all sides.
“The topic of Tomahawks is of extreme concern,” Peskov told Russian state television. “Now is really a very dramatic moment in terms of the fact that tensions are escalating from all sides.”
Potential threats of Tomahawks
Tomahawk missiles have a range of 2,500 km (1,550 miles), allowing Ukraine to strike deep inside Russia, including Moscow. Some retired variants can carry nuclear warheads, according to the U.S. Congressional Research Service.
Peskov highlighted the risks of such a scenario: “Just imagine: a long-range