UK spies given list of nine British towns Russia would bomb first

Intelligence sources have confirmed they know the nine British towns they believe will be bombed first in case of war with Russia

The list features two new additions in the form of southern English towns, with sources confirming that one “has military links”.

"The information includes details of a high-level attack in addition to a low-level strike,” the Whitehall source shared.

"A Russian airstrike on UK soil would, of course, be a declaration of war, both on the UK and on the rest of Nato,” they added.

They further explained that the plan would be to distract the RAF’s Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) before coming in with a full-frontal attack.

Although the list has not been shared, it is assumed that towns such as Aldershot, Colchester and Portsmouth which have links to the armed forces are on there.

Additionally, the Daily Express reports that Chatham in Kent and Wiltshire's Tidworth and Salisbury are likely candidates.

The news comes after the government's defence secretary Grant Schapps warning of a shift "from a post-war to pre-war world" back in January.

There have also been increased talks of the return of conscription, with an army chief General Sir Patrick Sanders warning the government that the forces are 'too small' and that the public would need to be 'mobilised' in the case of war.

However, let's not get ahead of ourselves just yet. The Daily Express added that even if Russia were planning to invade the UK, they would have to conclude the war with Ukraine first, as it seems they would not be able to sustain warfare otherwise.

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Image source: Portsmouth Harbour Railway Station by Colin Smith