Russian State Duma deputy Aleksey Zhuravlev, who serves as First Deputy Chairman of the Defense Committee, called for the use of tactical nuclear weapons.

Russian State Duma deputy Aleksey Zhuravlev, who serves as First Deputy Chairman of the Defense Committee, called for the use of tactical nuclear weapons. "We must use tactical nuclear weapons, and there is no need to debate it. We must force the enemy to capitulate," he said.