UK prepares for Russian attack: The Telegraph reveals secret plan details
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The United Kingdom is preparing for a possible attack from Russia by revising old defense plans. These documents contain strategies for protecting the country, in particular in the event of missile and cyber attacks, The Telegraph reports.
The United Kingdom is updating its contingency plans in case of an emergency, fearing a direct military attack from Russia.
The Telegraph's sources said that the government has instructed officials to review the secret national defense plan, which has not been updated since 2005.
The document describes the actions of the authorities in the first days after the attack, including scenarios with missile strikes, nuclear threats, or large-scale cyberattacks.
The secret plan provides for measures to evacuate the government and the royal family to bunkers, coordinate crisis broadcasting, and ensure the continuous operation of critical infrastructure, from transportation to communications.
Some ministers have expressed concern about the country's readiness for modern warfare.
The Telegraph writes that the United Kingdom's vulnerability to attacks on gas terminals, nuclear power plants, submarine cables, and other strategic facilities is of particular concern.
The government has already been presented with a simulation of a situation in which Russia simultaneously launches a missile strike and a cyber attack.
According to official estimates, such an attack could lead to significant human losses and severe economic consequences.
The document remains classified and is unlikely to be made public in the coming decades.
Russian espionage in United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has discovered Russian spy sensors located in marine waters off its coast. They were likely used to gather intelligence on British nuclear submarines that could carry nuclear missiles.
The incident came to light after several of these sensors were thrown ashore. The British military is now investigating the situation, having assessed it as a serious threat to national security.
Previously, this information remained classified, but some media outlets reported that Russia was trying to monitor four Vanguard-class nuclear submarines.
