12 ms·Has a nuclear power ever been on the receiving end of a war?by kadoban 2y agoHas a nuclear power ever been on the receiving end of a war?nradov 2y agoYes. Pakistan started the Kargil War with India in 1999 which was shortly after India had tested their first nuclear weapon.arethuza 2y ago1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands Yom Kippur War