Secret Russian documents reveal nuclear strike plans targeting UK shipyards, factories, and military bases.”
Secret Russian military documents have identified 32 potential nuclear targets across NATO countries, including multiple UK sites, according to a Financial Times report. Key locations reportedly on Vladimir Putin’s list include the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, a factory in Hull, and Rosyth shipyard near Edinburgh. Military towns like Aldershot, Colchester, and Portsmouth also feature as potential targets, highlighting Moscow’s strategic focus on Britain’s defense infrastructure.
A Whitehall source warned: “A Russian airstrike on UK soil would be a declaration of war, both on the UK and on the rest of NATO.” The revelations follow Putin’s repeated nuclear threats against Western nations supporting Ukraine, though no attacks have materialized beyond the ongoing war. The list underscores lingering Cold War-era nuclear risks, with Russia pausing hostilities in Ukraine only temporarily for its Victory Day commemorations.
Analysts suggest the leaked documents aim to intimidate NATO allies while exposing Russia’s contingency plans. The inclusion of industrial and military sites reflects potential escalation scenarios, though experts debate whether Putin would risk triggering NATO’s collective defense clause. The UK government has not officially commented on the report.