A former US Air Force nuclear specialist has warned which UK places to avoid in the event of World War 3, after Russia issued a chilling warning that NATO strikes could lead to full-scale nuclear war
A former US Air Force nuclear protection specialist has identified three locations in the UK to steer clear of should World War 3 break out. The warning follows Russia’s bone-chilling atomic threat to the globe. Vladimir Putin’s biggest mouthpiece, Major General of Aviation Vladimir Popov, stoked fears of all-out conflict by reacting to NATO’s schemes to hit Russia in a “more aggressive way” this week.
He insisted such strategies could trigger “full-scale nuclear war”. But should that nightmare scenario unfold, with bombs raining down on the UK, which areas should we dodge?
Gene Sticco, a national security authority and former Air Force nuclear protection specialist, whose responsibilities included protecting USAF Personnel, Aircraft and Nuclear Weapon Systems, was honoured with the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with ‘N’ Device and reached the rank of Staff Sergeant before his honourable discharge in 1991.
In an exclusive chat, the ex-security specialist revealed there were three particular towns and cities across the UK 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 pinpoint the city or town in the UK he reckoned an enemy would most likely target if launching an assault tomorrow, he answered: “Naval centres – this is the UK’s strength and lifeline. Strike at Plymouth and Barrow-in-Furness.”
HMNB Devonport, the UK’s largest naval base, is located in Plymouth. Meanwhile, Telford in Shropshire is home to a significant Ministry of Defence site (Donnington), serving as a key logistics hub for the British Armed Forces.
Barrow-in-Furness houses the only facility in the UK capable of designing and building nuclear submarines for the Royal Navy – the BAE Systems Submarine Solutions shipyard.
Speaking to Russian newspaper Moskovskij Komsomolets, Major General of Aviation Vladimir Popov issued a stark warning that there “will be consequences” for any state deploying 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 suggested that NATO would be “stupid” to initiate an attack on Russia’s Kaliningrad region, but also believes that 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.
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