# Former army chief urges stronger UK defences as Russian threats grow

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/as-brits-are-warned-to-stockpile-food-and-water-the-terrifying-range-of-options-putin-has-to-attack-uk-pm-has-his-head-in-the-sand/
- Published: 2026-10-24T10:53:07+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-24T11:02:22+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16229289/britain-russia-warning-attack-war-vladimir-putin.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Business, Culture, Entertainment, Food, Horror, Markets, UK, World

## Key points

- A former army chief says Britain should strengthen its defences.
- Officials warn Russian sabotage could escalate unexpectedly.
- Experts describe drones, surveillance and infrastructure as potential targets.

## Summary

Lord Richard Dannatt, a former head of the British Army, has urged the Government to strengthen Britain’s defences, saying it is moving too slowly as Russian threats grow. His comments came as the public was advised to keep three days of food and water at home, and senior Nato figures warned that Russian sabotage could accidentally escalate into a wider conflict.

Experts cited a range of possible threats, including drones launched from sanctioned oil tankers, surveillance of military sites, attacks on exposed infrastructure and nuclear weapons. Gerbera drones can reportedly be hidden in cargo containers and fly about 370 miles, while the Garpiya-A1(E) has a reported range of 620 miles. The article says Russia is suspected of covert attacks in several European Nato countries; the Government has not committed to raising defence spending to 3 per cent of GDP by 2030.

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