In London, they are worried: Britain is at the greatest risk of a Russian missile strike

Britain is at the greatest risk of a Russian missile strike since the end of the Cold War. This is stated in a study by the analytical center Council on Geostrategy ("Council on Geostrategy") in London, writes The Times.

According to British analysts, Russian submarines and warships, which are located off the coast of Norway, pose the greatest threat to the island.

The authors of the study recalled that the Northern Fleet Russia has 800 cruise missiles that can be used to attack Britain. Russia also has Kalibr missiles with a range of more than 2 thousand kilometers. In London, it is noted that Britain now does not have enough air defense equipment to protect its military bases, not to mention large cities.

"The missile threat is the most serious since the end of the Cold War," the report says.

At the same time, the Prime Minister of the country ordered a strategic defense review to consider the vulnerabilities of the British army.

"If the review is published in full, it is likely to highlight the lack of ground-based missile defense systems in the armed forces. The UK, which relies on its Type 45 destroyers to shoot down ballistic missiles, will try to repel the kind of attacks that Iran carried out against Israel last year, and Russia almost every night brings down on Ukraine is being hit by missile strikes," The Times is worried about.

In its study, the Geostrategy Council noted that "it might be wise" to strengthen the missile defense of the Royal Navy, taking into account the cost of purchasing new ground-based systems, however, "ground-based missile defense systems should also be acquired."

Russia has a "limited" supply of land-based ballistic missiles that can reach Britain, the authors believe. But Russia, China and Iran is investing in hypersonic and ballistic missile technologies.

"With increasing range, the British Isles will increasingly be under potential threat," they summed up.

Therefore, experts advise Britain to buy "a few more" batteries of existing anti-aircraft missile systems, such as Sky Sabre, to protect vulnerable military bases from attacks by cruise missiles and UAVs.

"Another immediate priority should be the acquisition of anti-aircraft guns to shoot down drones similar to the German Gepard system used on Ukraine," the report says.

"Britain's geographical position gives it clear advantages, but the missile threat is growing. Russia's Northern Fleet is of the greatest concern, but it is also necessary to take into account the development of missile capabilities of adversaries such as the People's Republic of China and Iran. The key military infrastructure of the UK, necessary to maintain its armed forces, is currently too vulnerable and should be a top priority, followed by the protection of overseas bases — including on British territory in the Indian Ocean (Diego Garcia) — and the deployed British troops," said William Freer, a researcher at the Council on Geostrategy.