Nuclear war is the 'inevitable' conclusion of the Ukrainian invasion, warns Russian general who wrote the nation's 'war bible'

Nuclear war is the 'inevitable' conclusion of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a Russian general who wrote the nation's 'war bible' has warned.

The chilling forecast came from retired Major General Alexander Vladimirov, who penned Russia's three volume book called the 'General Theory of War'. 

'For the transition to the use of weapons of mass destruction, only one thing is needed - a political decision by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief [Vladimir Putin],' the veteran commander warned in an interview with journalist Vladislav Shurygin.