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The 23 UK towns and cities in Putin’s crosshairs as Russia issues horror nuke threat
Putin has not ruled out striking UK military sites in response to missile support for Ukraine, calling it a 'military secret.' Previous Russian statements identified 23 UK locations as potential targets, primarily defense-related. The UK government maintains its commitment to supporting Ukraine.
- 1. Vladimir Putin has put 23 UK towns and cities in the crosshairs by calling possible strikes on British military sites a military secret over Ukraine support.
- 2. Britain has already supplied the missiles for use against targets inside Russia.
- 3. While Putin named no specific places in this statement, earlier lists circulated by senior Russian figures, including former deputy prime minister Dmitry Rogozin, have identified 23 UK towns and cities – primarily sites linked to defence manufacturing, naval bases and aerospace – as potential targets.