Ukraine war latest: Moscow 'ready to use nuclear weapons' for security - as drone strikes choking Russian supplies into Crimea

Russia’s deputy foreign minister has said Moscow and Belarus are ready to use all available means, including nuclear weapons, to defend the Union State, as fresh reporting pointed to continuing pressure on Russian supply lines into occupied Crimea.

Mikhail Galuzin’s remarks were reported on Tuesday, adding to the Kremlin’s long-running nuclear signalling at a time when the war has shown no sign of easing.

Separately, Reuters reported that Russia-annexed Crimea was still repelling drone attacks. The agency also said Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities have helped create fuel shortages in Crimea and elsewhere.

The latest reports suggest the peninsula remains a key pressure point in the war. Ukrainian sources have repeatedly described strikes on routes and infrastructure linked to supplying occupied Crimea, while Russian authorities continue to face disruption to logistics and fuel availability.

The developments come as the war continues to move on two fronts at once: public warnings from Moscow, and sustained Ukrainian efforts to interrupt supply lines and military logistics in and around Crimea.

What happens next remains unclear. There has been no confirmed policy change from Moscow, and the immediate effect of the latest drone attacks on Crimea’s supply network has not been fully detailed in the reporting.