Air Force nuclear expert warns ‘avoid these 3 UK spots’ if WW3 erupts | UK | News
A former US Air Force nuclear protection specialist has identified three locations in Britain to steer clear of should World War 3 break out. His warnings come hours after NATO worryingly warned about “pre-emptive strikes” on Russia to stoke WW3 fears. Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, chairman of NATO’s Military Committee, claimed they were “studying everything” after several cyber attacks. In response, Vladimir Putin’s most prominent mouthpiece, Major General of Aviation Vladimir Popov, claimed that NATO’s actions could spark “full-scale nuclear war”.
But should that scenario unfold, with bombs raining down on Britain, which areas should be avoided? Gene Sticco, a national security expert and former Air Force nuclear protection specialist identified three particular towns and cities across Britain that people should stay away from.
“Certainly anywhere near the US and NATO facilities,” he stated. “Otherwise, the key military centres – Telford, Plymouth, South Yorkshire, and the South East and South West of England.”
When pressed to name the specific city or town in Britain he thought an adversary would most likely target if launching an assault tomorrow, he responded: “Naval centres – this is the UK’s strength and lifeline. Strike at Plymouth and Barrow-in-Furness.”
HMNB Devonport, Britain’s largest naval base, is located in Plymouth. In addition, the Shropshire town of Telford is home to a substantial Ministry of Defence facility at Donnington, which serves as a key logistics hub for the British Armed Forces.
Barrow-in-Furness houses the sole establishment in Britain capable of designing and constructing nuclear submarines for the Royal Navy – the BAE Systems Submarine Solutions shipyard.
It comes as Popov claimed to Moscow newspaper Moskovskij Komsomolets that there “will be consequences” for any state that uses 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.
“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.”
In additional remarks, he claimed NATO would be “stupid” to launch an attack on the Kaliningrad region in Russia, whilst also suggesting the alliance “is ready” for such a pre-emptive strike.
Gene’s experience in the oil and gas industry will be published in a memoir, titled UNCONVENTIONAL – A true story of oil, intelligence and consequence, on December 9.
