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A security expert has given important advice ahead of the risk of a nuclear apocalypse, while Dmitry Rogozin sent a dire warning…
A security expert has advised Britons to keep a simple £8 item in their cupboards as a precaution in the event of a sudden but terrifying nuclear attack on UK soil. The advice comes after a series of recent threats from senior Russian officials and propagandists have reignited fears of the potential outbreak of World War Three.
Russian senator and war veteran Dmitry Rogozin has issued a dire warning that many sites linked to British defence could be targeted, with over 20 areas across the UK potentially at risk.
The former deputy prime minister and head of the space agency has shared a map showing the 23 sites as part of Russia's latest dire warning. The locations identified include military and industrial sites spread across the UK. Rogozin took the map from the UK government's policy document titled "Defence Industrial Strategy 2025: Making Defence an Engine for Growth", the Mirror reports.
This worrying threat follows comments previously made by former British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, who supported "making Crimea uninhabitable and unstable from a Russian perspective."
Kremlin propagandist Vladimir Solovyov also chimed in, stating: "Dmitry Rogozin today posted a reminder of targets in Britain that could be destroyed first. Idiots will get what they deserve, they will simply get what they deserve."
While it fortunately remains impossible for Russia to commit such atrocities on British soil, these warnings have led many to question what steps should be taken in the event of a nuclear attack in order to have some chance of survival.
Security expert Dr. Arnab Basu, CEO of Kromek Group plc, revealed to the Mirror newspaper that there is an essential item that could save lives immediately after a nuclear attack.
He explained: "For those outside the immediate blast zone, the priority is to take shelter quickly, ideally in the most central part of a building. Seal windows and doors with duct tape to reduce the entry of radioactive dust."
Window adhesive tape is available for just £4 from online retailers such as Amazon, while Screwfix currently has a variant in stock for £7.99.
Although many individuals may instinctively try to escape in search of maximum safety, Dr. Basu, who previously wrote a White Paper on "redefining our rapid response radiation monitoring readiness in the face of nuclear incidents," has warned that this approach could be counterproductive.
"For the next two to three days, stay inside, preferably in the most central part of your shelter, away from exterior walls and windows. Survival depends less on escape and more on protection from the effects of radiation, limiting exposure, and relying on stored resources until immediate radiation levels begin to decline," he said.
The guidance comes as families across the EU have recently been encouraged to assemble three-day emergency kits in preparation for potential future conflicts. The European Union has urged all residents in its 27 member states to prepare for 72 hours of self-sufficiency, recommending that people stock up on essential items including food, bottled water, torches, matches, energy sticks and identity documents stored in waterproof packaging.
This measure is part of a "broad preparedness strategy" that was officially unveiled by the EU's crisis management commissioner, Hadja Lahbib, earlier this year.
The plan stems from recommendations included in a report submitted to the European Commission by Finland's former president, Sauli Niinistö, last year.
"The threats facing Europe today are more complex than ever and are all interconnected," Lahbib said.
When asked what residents should stockpile, she showed a clip showing an emergency kit containing her supplies, including waterproof ID documents, canned food, bottled water, matches, a Swiss army knife, cash, playing cards, medicine and a compact radio.
Many European countries already have comparable preparedness protocols in place.
Swedish officials advise keeping adequate supplies of water, high-energy food, blankets and backup heating options at home, while also suggesting investing in a battery-operated radio. Norway is advising its citizens to stockpile non-essential medicines, including iodine tablets in case of a nuclear incident.
Meanwhile, German families have been encouraged to turn their basements, garages or storage rooms into bunkers. In addition, home builders will be legally required to include safe shelters in new homes, a measure that Poland has already implemented. / Adapt Pamphlet /
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