A former US Air Force nuclear protection specialist has identified three places in the UK to steer clear of should World War 3 break out. The head of the army cautioned in recent days that the nation's political leaders will begin a "frank conversation" with the public regarding the need to "prepare for war".
General Sir Roly Walker was heard telling troops in North Yorkshire that every citizen will be called upon to make sacrifices to contribute to the UK's defence. It comes as the Russia-Ukraine war continues to rage on, with US President Donald Trump appearing to increasingly align with Russia's Vladimir Putin, alongside America's conflict with Iran.
Expert names key military centres
Gene Sticco, a national security expert and former Air Force nuclear protection specialist, identified three particular towns and cities across Britain that people should avoid. "Certainly anywhere near the US and NATO facilities," he said. "Otherwise, the key military centres - Telford, Plymouth, South Yorkshire, and the South East and South West of England."
When pressed to name the exact city or town in Britain he thought an enemy would most likely strike if launching an assault tomorrow, he responded: "Naval centres - this is the UK's strength and lifeline. Strike at Plymouth and Barrow-in-Furness."
Strategic locations at risk
HMNB Devonport, the country's biggest naval base, is located in Plymouth. Meanwhile, the Shropshire town of Telford is home to a major Ministry of Defence site at Donnington, which serves as a crucial logistics hub for the British Armed Forces. Barrow-in-Furness houses the only facility in Britain capable of designing and constructing nuclear submarines for the Royal Navy - the BAE Systems Submarine Solutions shipyard.
This comes after Putin's Major General of Aviation Vladimir Popov claimed last year to Moscow newspaper Moskovskij Komsomolets that there "will be consequences" for any nation that deploys Storm Shadow missiles. He stated: "If a military officer makes such statements, it means operational planning is already underway. Because NATO headquarters is engaged in planning operational-strategic missions, not launching, say, a single tactical missile."
Threats and consequences
"In this case, we could be talking about planning a massive or group strike on Russian territory, for example, using Storm Shadow missiles. But we must understand that there will be consequences for any state that uses these missiles. Poland, Romania, or even Germany could theoretically do so. But that would be World War 3," he added.
In additional remarks, he labelled NATO as "stupid" if it were to mount an attack on Russia's Kaliningrad region, while at the same time asserting the alliance "is ready" for such a pre-emptive assault. Gene's account of his career in the oil and gas industry was published last year in his memoir titled UNCONVENTIONAL - A true story of oil, intelligence and consequence, on December 9.
