Brits encouraged to assemble survival kits due to 'Russia threat' – Daily Mail
Moscow has rejected rumors that it might target Western energy infrastructure. According to the Daily Mail, security experts fear that UK households should prepare 72-hour emergency survival kits due to concerns over potential sabotage of Britain’s...
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Moscow has rejected rumors that it might target Western energy infrastructure.
According to the Daily Mail, security experts fear that UK households should prepare 72-hour emergency survival kits due to concerns over potential sabotage of Britain’s energy pipelines by Russia, which could lead to significant disruptions.
The article notes that the UK has faced challenges within its energy system, coming close to blackouts last winter and relying on emergency reserves as well as electricity imports from Denmark to sustain supply. Compounding the issue is the British government’s initiative to transition away from fossil fuels and nuclear power in pursuit of renewable energy sources.
The Daily Mail highlights that this situation could render the UK particularly vulnerable to sabotage of the energy infrastructure connecting it to other countries, especially from Russian vessels.
In response to this risk, security experts advised readers to heed the EU's recommendation to prepare a three-day survival kit containing essentials such as water, non-perishable food, medicines, a battery-powered radio, a flashlight, identification documents, and a Swiss Army knife.
“We know that the Russians are active in the North Sea and have the power to cripple our energy links. We need to become much more self-sufficient, and quickly. And households should be ready for all eventualities,” an expert stated.
Although concerns about Russian sabotage were fueled by recent incidents of apparent sabotage in the Baltic Sea, investigations by Western authorities have not found evidence linking Russia to these events. Moscow has consistently rejected any allegations of involvement, labeling them as “absurd.”
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer aims to “reignite [] industrial heartlands” through initiatives involving carbon capture, storage, wind farms, and enhanced defense spending, according to a government source quoted in the Daily Mail.
Despite these concerns, the paper mentions that the government does not currently plan to encourage households to assemble survival kits.
In January, the Russian embassy in the UK dismissed allegations that Moscow presents a threat to underwater infrastructure, asserting that the British establishment and media were exacerbating “anti-Russian hysteria” to justify increased military presence in the Baltic and North Seas.
Frederick R Cook for TROIB News
According to the Daily Mail, security experts fear that UK households should prepare 72-hour emergency survival kits due to concerns over potential sabotage of Britain’s energy pipelines by Russia, which could lead to significant disruptions.
The article notes that the UK has faced challenges within its energy system, coming close to blackouts last winter and relying on emergency reserves as well as electricity imports from Denmark to sustain supply. Compounding the issue is the British government’s initiative to transition away from fossil fuels and nuclear power in pursuit of renewable energy sources.
The Daily Mail highlights that this situation could render the UK particularly vulnerable to sabotage of the energy infrastructure connecting it to other countries, especially from Russian vessels.
In response to this risk, security experts advised readers to heed the EU's recommendation to prepare a three-day survival kit containing essentials such as water, non-perishable food, medicines, a battery-powered radio, a flashlight, identification documents, and a Swiss Army knife.
“We know that the Russians are active in the North Sea and have the power to cripple our energy links. We need to become much more self-sufficient, and quickly. And households should be ready for all eventualities,” an expert stated.
Although concerns about Russian sabotage were fueled by recent incidents of apparent sabotage in the Baltic Sea, investigations by Western authorities have not found evidence linking Russia to these events. Moscow has consistently rejected any allegations of involvement, labeling them as “absurd.”
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer aims to “reignite [] industrial heartlands” through initiatives involving carbon capture, storage, wind farms, and enhanced defense spending, according to a government source quoted in the Daily Mail.
Despite these concerns, the paper mentions that the government does not currently plan to encourage households to assemble survival kits.
In January, the Russian embassy in the UK dismissed allegations that Moscow presents a threat to underwater infrastructure, asserting that the British establishment and media were exacerbating “anti-Russian hysteria” to justify increased military presence in the Baltic and North Seas.
Frederick R Cook for TROIB News
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