diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Nuke.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Nuke.kt
index 113a820dda..09da8020ad 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Nuke.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Nuke.kt
@@ -29,12 +29,15 @@ object Nuke {
      *  Both [BattleTable.simulateNuke] and [AirUnitAutomation.automateNukes] check range, so that check is omitted here.
      */
     fun mayUseNuke(nuke: MapUnitCombatant, targetTile: Tile): Boolean {
-        if (nuke.getTile() == targetTile) return false
-        // Can only nuke visible Tiles
-        if (!targetTile.isVisible(nuke.getCivInfo())) return false
+        val attackerCiv = nuke.getCivInfo()
+        val launchTile = nuke.getTile()
+        
+        if (launchTile == targetTile) return false
+        if (!targetTile.isExplored(attackerCiv)) return false
+        // Can only nuke in unit's range, visibility (line of sight) doesn't matter
+        if (launchTile.aerialDistanceTo(targetTile) > nuke.unit.getRange()) return false
 
         var canNuke = true
-        val attackerCiv = nuke.getCivInfo()
         fun checkDefenderCiv(defenderCiv: Civilization?) {
             if (defenderCiv == null) return
             // Allow nuking yourself! (Civ5 source: CvUnit::isNukeVictim)
diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/ui/screens/worldscreen/bottombar/BattleTable.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/ui/screens/worldscreen/bottombar/BattleTable.kt
index 486d37f901..bf0c7207a2 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/ui/screens/worldscreen/bottombar/BattleTable.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/ui/screens/worldscreen/bottombar/BattleTable.kt
@@ -343,9 +343,7 @@ class BattleTable(val worldScreen: WorldScreen) : Table() {
 
         val attackButton = "NUKE".toTextButton().apply { color = Color.RED }
 
-        val canReach = attacker.unit.currentTile.getTilesInDistance(attacker.unit.getRange()).contains(targetTile)
-
-        if (!worldScreen.isPlayersTurn || !attacker.canAttack() || !canReach || !canNuke) {
+        if (!worldScreen.isPlayersTurn || !attacker.canAttack() || !canNuke) {
             attackButton.disable()
             attackButton.label.color = Color.GRAY
         }