August 13th 2024.
Are you concerned about being within range of Vladimir Putin's potential nuclear attacks? It seems that the Russian leader has a number of targets in mind, ranging from the city of Hull to Barrow-in-Furness and Edinburgh. According to recently leaked papers, up to 32 targets across various Nato countries have been identified by Putin and his team. These targets were outlined in a presentation for officers, which dates back to the period between 2008 and 2014, prior to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
It appears that Putin has been strategizing for quite some time, as the documents reveal that Russian warships are ready and waiting for a potential nuclear launch. The leaked papers also indicate that the UK would likely be a target for the Northern Fleet, headquartered in Murmansk, while the Baltic Fleet based at Kaliningrad would focus on France and Germany. Additionally, the documents highlight possible targets in countries such as Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Japan. Surprisingly, the scenarios even include potential collaborations with Russian allies like China, Iran, Azerbaijan, and North Korea.
These secret files have raised concerns among Nato countries and the rest of the world. It is alarming to see that Barrow-in-Furness, located in the UK, is Putin's number one target area according to the documents. Furthermore, an unnamed target in Hull and the shipyard at Rosyth in Scotland, where the Royal Navy's aircraft carriers were built, are also included in the potential targets.
Interestingly, the papers suggest that Putin may first carry out a "demonstration strike" in an uninhabited area as a means of intimidating western countries. This revelation is even more unsettling considering that Western officials believe Putin may have been planning such an attack during the early stages of the war in Ukraine. It seems that Putin was already preparing for an attack, as evidenced by a major rehearsal in May, which was reportedly spurred by Britain's support for Ukraine.
To make matters worse, experts believe that the leaked documents only reveal a small portion of the actual number of targets that Russia has identified. According to William Alberque, a former Nato official now at the Stimson Center, there could be "hundreds, if not thousands" of targets mapped across Europe, including both military and critical infrastructure locations. These revelations are undoubtedly concerning for Nato countries and the rest of the world, highlighting the ongoing tensions between Russia and the West.
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