“We don’t know if an exchange of nuclear strikes will begin.” Nuclear conflict risk between Iran and Israel threatens not only the Middle East but also Ukraine, says former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Volodymyr Ohryzko, Radio NV reports.
Israel has carried out a large-scale military operation targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities. The operation, years in the making, resembled Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb, as both involved coordinated drone swarms launched from hidden bases to cripple enemy infrastructure.
The West might shift its focus to a new crisis, while Russia could financially benefit from rising oil prices.
“If, after all these events, Iran reduces its support to Russia, that would be in our interests,” the diplomat notes.
At the same time, he warned that Israel’s actions might have a dangerous effect: “Who has power is right, and Iran will certainly respond to that.”
Ohryzko emphasizes that Tehran has already declared a strong response, using not only drones but also cruise and ballistic missiles.
“We don’t know what else is stored in Iran’s other sites, whether there are already ready nuclear warheads,” he adds.
According to the expert, Israel’s possession of nuclear weapons is almost an objective reality. Therefore, the risk of nuclear escalation becomes not hypothetical but an extremely realistic scenario.
“So, we don’t know if at some point an exchange of nuclear strikes will begin, and that would be not just dangerous, but horrific,” Ohryzko stresses.
Besides the military threat, there is another consequence — rising energy prices.
“There are reports that oil prices jumped by 12%. That means Russia will profit from this,” the former minister notes.
In such a situation, Ukraine risks losing part of the West’s attention while simultaneously facing the economic strengthening of its main enemy.