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Putin's chilling WW3 threat to UK as towns and cities named on 'nuclear hitlist'
The Russian despot has made a number of threats to the UK in the past, with various towns and cities said to be on the list of potential targets in the event of a nuclear attack
Russia has reportedly compiled a covert list of countries on Vladimir Putin's "hitlist", putting multiple UK towns and cities in the potential crosshairs for a nuclear strike.
The Russian tyrant's seeming readiness to consider deploying such devastating weapons underscores his earlier threats against Western nations supportive of Ukraine. While Putin has brandished threats at the UK amongst others, he has so far refrained from launching assaults beyond Ukrainian borders.
This unnerving disclosure underlines the ongoing risk of nuclear confrontation lingering since the Cold War's conclusion, with various UK locales allegedly marked as prospective targets. As unveiled by the Financial Times, confidential documents have exposed Russia's nuclear hit list encompassing 32 NATO points of interest.
These include significant sites like a Cumbrian shipyard, a Hull-based factory, and a locale near Edinburgh.
Top of the list appears to be the Royal Navy's nuclear submarine shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, reports the Mirror .
The papers imply that Putin's target scope also covers a Hull factory and the Rosyth shipyard near Edinburgh where aircraft carriers take shape. Per an alternative account, other locations possibly earmarked include Aldershot, Colchester, and Portsmouth, while Chatham, Tidworth, and Salisbury have also been mentioned.
A Whitehall insider revealed to the Daily Express: "The information includes details of a high-level attack in addition to a low-level strike. A Russian airstrike on UK soil would, of course, be a declaration of war, both on the UK and on the rest of NATO."
This news emerges during a temporary cessation of hostilities in Ukraine following Putin's declaration of a three-day break in combat, aligning with Russia 's Victory Day celebrations that commemorate the defeat of Nazi Germany.
During the conflict known as the Great Patriotic War in Russia, an estimated 27 million Soviet troops and civilians perished while overcoming Hitler's forces and pushing forward to Berlin.
Putin is attempting to equate this historic sacrifice with his current unprovoked aggression against Ukraine, wrongly claiming the invasion aims to rid the country of Nazis and fascists. The announced truce began at 10pm GMT on Wednesday and is set to end on May 11.
On Wednesday, Maria Zakharova, the Russian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson, stated: "The only obstacle to ceasefire is Kiev, who violates the agreements and is not willing to discuss conditions for a long-term cessation of hostilities."
She further commented on the Ukrainian military's expected behaviour during the 72-hour ceasefire from May 8-10, initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin in observance of Victory Day, saying it will serve as a test of their commitment to peace.
Daily Star Sunday
The Russian despot has made a number of threats to the UK in the past, with various towns and cities said to be on the list of potential targets in the event of a nuclear attack
Russia has reportedly compiled a covert list of countries on Vladimir Putin's "hitlist", putting multiple UK towns and cities in the potential crosshairs for a nuclear strike.
The Russian tyrant's seeming readiness to consider deploying such devastating weapons underscores his earlier threats against Western nations supportive of Ukraine. While Putin has brandished threats at the UK amongst others, he has so far refrained from launching assaults beyond Ukrainian borders.
This unnerving disclosure underlines the ongoing risk of nuclear confrontation lingering since the Cold War's conclusion, with various UK locales allegedly marked as prospective targets. As unveiled by the Financial Times, confidential documents have exposed Russia's nuclear hit list encompassing 32 NATO points of interest.
These include significant sites like a Cumbrian shipyard, a Hull-based factory, and a locale near Edinburgh.
Top of the list appears to be the Royal Navy's nuclear submarine shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, reports the Mirror .
The papers imply that Putin's target scope also covers a Hull factory and the Rosyth shipyard near Edinburgh where aircraft carriers take shape. Per an alternative account, other locations possibly earmarked include Aldershot, Colchester, and Portsmouth, while Chatham, Tidworth, and Salisbury have also been mentioned.
A Whitehall insider revealed to the Daily Express: "The information includes details of a high-level attack in addition to a low-level strike. A Russian airstrike on UK soil would, of course, be a declaration of war, both on the UK and on the rest of NATO."
This news emerges during a temporary cessation of hostilities in Ukraine following Putin's declaration of a three-day break in combat, aligning with Russia 's Victory Day celebrations that commemorate the defeat of Nazi Germany.
During the conflict known as the Great Patriotic War in Russia, an estimated 27 million Soviet troops and civilians perished while overcoming Hitler's forces and pushing forward to Berlin.
Putin is attempting to equate this historic sacrifice with his current unprovoked aggression against Ukraine, wrongly claiming the invasion aims to rid the country of Nazis and fascists. The announced truce began at 10pm GMT on Wednesday and is set to end on May 11.
On Wednesday, Maria Zakharova, the Russian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson, stated: "The only obstacle to ceasefire is Kiev, who violates the agreements and is not willing to discuss conditions for a long-term cessation of hostilities."
She further commented on the Ukrainian military's expected behaviour during the 72-hour ceasefire from May 8-10, initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin in observance of Victory Day, saying it will serve as a test of their commitment to peace.
Daily Star Sunday