Brussels, (Brussels Morning) – The world is on the verge of World war 3. The Russian leader Vladimir Putin is expecting to target some towns and cities and make them the major nuclear targets. The United States Of America has played an active role in the Ukraine and Russia wars. This is why America is one of the biggest targets of Russia. Other than the USA the United Kingdom is also under a great threat. So What Cities Are Nuclear Targets? Let’s find out.
Which Cities In The United States Are Subject To A Possible Nuclear Attack?
The cold war between Russia and the United States is on the rise. It doesn’t seem to die down any time soon. The possible outbreak of World War 3 has led to various concerns. A possible nuclear attack is also expected to be on the way. The United States of America might be the biggest target of Russia. The US President has shown concerns about the possible nuclear strikes that the country could get hit with. Russia is equipped with advanced nuclear weapon equipment and this could be a serious threat to the United states.
The six most likely target cities in the US are as follows: New York, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. These countries will stay prepared to combat any type of nuclear attack shortly. The nuclear impact could destroy the city and this will lead to a disaster. All efforts will be made to avoid a possible nuclear attack.
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UK’s List Of ‘Probable Nuclear Targets
According to news UK some major cities in the UK are under threat.
The raf bases are under some of the most dangerous nuclear threats. A lot of preparations are already being made to avoid a possible nuclear bomb.
Russia and the United States have some of the biggest arsenals of nuclear. The two countries are at warheads and this fight between the two countries will also involve different countries of the world.
The mid-power countries will also be taking a big part in the possible world war 3. Fears are on the rise and the memories of the Cold War that divided the East and the West are still making people scared. Since the 20th Century the world is split apart and the possible world war 3 could destroy the world in so many new ways.
During the Cold War, the intelligence services and the Cabinet Office were under the leadership of then-Prime Minister Edward Heath. There was some diverse place in the UK that were under the threat of a nuclear attack. The “probably nuclear targets” in the UK are already getting prepared to fight the nuclear war.
The Apparent Targeted Cities
The apparent targets in the early Seventies were revealed in documents that were released in the National Archives in 2014. The nuclear forces might hit some major cities in the UK. Some notable omissions will be able to avoid the nuclear attack. These cities include names like Oxford, Brighton, and Aberdeen. In the southeast of England, Central London, Dover, Rochester, Gillingham, Chatham, and Maidstone are on the list of towns and cities that are expected to be targeted.
Southampton, Salcombe, Bristol, Reading, Cardiff, and Swansea are also included as they are the naval bases of Portsmouth and Plymouth. When it comes to Midlands, Coventry, Birmingham, Kidderminster, Wolverhampton, Nottingham, and Leicester are considered to be the possible targets.
Some other potential targets that are under threat include Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Huddersfield, Leeds, Hull, and York. Newcastle and Sunderland are also on the list. Some villages like Teesside and Catterick are also home to some important RAF bases. They could also be the major targets of a nuclear attack.
In Scotland, only Glasgow and Edinburgh is considered to be possible target. While Belfast and Armagh are also at a higher risk in Northern Ireland. This list might not be a comprehensive list of all the possible targets that are likely to be attacked during the event of a general war.
In total, there is a list of featured 38 towns, cities, and centers of the Government. These towns are home to 37 US and UK air bases. They also include 25 control, communications, and radar facilities.
The six naval sites are also an annex to the memo. We also have an estimate from the joint intelligence committee about the possible cities that are likely to be under threat. The USSR’s initial nuclear strike could also include some 150 land-based missiles. Some unknown number of submarine-launched weapons will also play a major role in defending against the attack.