'Nuclear war probability is rising': Elon Musk flags concern amid Russia-Ukraine conflict

As Ukraine's military forces continue to push Russia back aggressively, Elon Musk believes that this is increasing likelihood of a nuclear war. "Nuclear war probability is rising rapidly," said Musk in reply to a Twitter user who claims that re is a one-in-six chance of a global nuclear war. On contrary, a recently released US intelligence report said that re is evidence of Russian President Vlimir Putin planning to nuke Ukraine.

Musk is currently under fire for his recent Twitter poll where he called for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, which drew flak from several experts as well as Ukrainian authorities. While tech billionaire, who said he is "t a fan of World War III", was labelled pro-Russia for his suggestion, he said that he is still very much on Ukraine's side. Musk even tweeted earlier in day that he has "been up all night trying to think of any possible way to de-escalate this war."

Putting forth ar reason for de-escalation, Musk h even said that victory for Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is "unlikely" if Putin decides to order full mobilisation since Russia's population is three times greater than Ukraine's.

Will Russia-Ukraine war turn nuclear?

Although Pentagon has claimed to have found evidence about Putin's plan on using nuclear weapons on Ukraine, US is making preparations if Russia decides to go nuclear. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in US has spent $290 million to purchase anti-riation drugs after Putin's threat to West. Named Nplate, drug, according to Joe Biden's plan, will be used to treat acute riation syndrome (ARS) during riological and nuclear emergencies. Many also believe that Ukraine's recent attack on $3.6 billion bridge linking Crimea to mainland Russia might also d fuel to fire. 

Moreover, Russia recently claimed its right in Ukraine's Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, along with Donbas region and it will use nuclear weapons to protect captured areas, Putin has threatened. Calling Putin a "monster", Zelenskyy recently said that former might "destroy planet" but stated that he would t resort to such an extreme measure.