Vadym Skibitsky, a representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Ukraine, stated this during an interview with the ITV News channel.

"Maybe Russia will use nuclear weapons against Ukraine. They will try to stop our offensive activities and destroy our state. This is a threat to other countries. The explosion of tactical nuclear weapons will have an impact not only on Ukraine but also on the Black Sea region. We remember the history of Chornobyl. Perhaps we will have another catastrophe on our territory, in Eastern Europe. Maybe Russia will use nuclear weapons against Ukraine. They will try to stop our offensive activities and destroy our state. This is a threat to other countries," said Skibitsky.

"We remember the history of Chornobyl. Perhaps we will have another disaster on our territory, in Eastern Europe," said Vadym Skibitsky, adding that the consequences of the use of nuclear weapons could affect countries, in particular, Poland, Turkey and Bulgaria.