Ever since we entered the apocalypse, nuclear bombs had lost their value.
The Russians had been recklessly detonating nuclear bombs on their own territory, followed by Shenzhou, and indeed, it seemed any country with nuclear weapons had probably taken them out for a spin.
Even if they couldn't be launched by rockets, detonating the nuclear bombs on the ground was still an option. In the face of a crisis that threatened extinction, the side effects of nuclear weapons were no longer a concern.
And Ram did have nuclear weapons at his disposal. During the battle with the Sanitation Workers, he had restrained himself from using nuclear weapons, but when he realized there might soon be no more chances to use them, Ram did not hesitate to opt for nuclear strikes—and once he started, he couldn't stop.
Especially the small tactical nuclear weapons, which were a must-use whenever possible.