Government issued list of items Brits would need to survive nuclear attack as Russia threatens 'painful' apocalypse

Here is a rundown of government issued items which Brits should take note of in the event of a nuclear attack.

Whether it's UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivering speeches urging the country to be 'battle ready' or Vladimir Putin's star propagandist making atomic threats on Russian TV, it does feel like we're living through some pretty grim times at the moment.

As the war in Ukraine rumbled on, the UK Prime Minister got up on stage in Glasgow yesterday (2 June) and declared that we are facing threats which are 'more serious, more immediate and more unpredictable than at any time since the Cold War.'

Meanwhile Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed his country had successfully completed a drone attack against Russian airbases, prompting Kremlin ally Vladimir Solovyov to go on TV and shout about the move was 'grounds for a nuclear attack' (per Newsweek).

Hopefully not coming to a city near you (Getty Stock Images)

Solovyov also hit out at Starmer's speech, threatening Brits with 'painful' radiation deaths. "But they understand that if the plan for direct military confrontation with Russia, which he is talking about, is implemented, they will all be dead," he said.

"Quickly and painfully, because death from radiation is not the best kind of death."

Fortunately for us, this guy doesn't have access to the nuclear button.

But what should Brits do if we one day find ourselves opening the curtains and spotting a mushroom cloud or receiving an emergency alert on our phones?

Fortunately, the UK government has put together some advice on the site Prepare. which you can check out below.

What is the UK government advice in the event of a nuclear attack?

The first thing to remember about surviving a nuclear attack, is that it all depends on where you are when the bomb goes off.

Keir Starmer's recent speech stoked concerns about what a direct conflict with Russia would look like (Andy Buchanan - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Anybody who's unlucky - or lucky - enough to be standing too close to ground zero would most likely find themselves vaporised.

After that, your chances of survival hinge on your location and preparedness.

When it comes to a nuclear attack, the advice is simple, 'Go in. Stay in. Tune in'. Which essentially means stay indoors and try to keep up with official government communications if there are any.

You should also pay attention to the type of building you shelter in, with the most central room in the building offering the most protection. Although I'd imagine that any amount of wall between you and nuclear fallout is better than none.

Once you're in, remove all contaminated clothing and hunker down for the next 24 hours.

Getting a survival kit together and having a shelter are the two key takeaways (Getty Stock Images)

When it comes to supplies, it's recommended that you should have a torch, a portable power back, a radio with spare batteries, a first aid kit, bottled water, non-perishable food and wet wipes prepared.

From that point, whether or not you're able to survive the following weeks of nuclear winter is totally down to sheer luck.