Safest place to be in the UK if war breaks out as leaked intelligence reveals six towns Russia could nuke first
Vladimir Putin has just been re-elected as the President of Russia with more than 87 percent of the vote, and made some chilling statements in his winning speech about a third World War.
Speaking about a possible conflict with the West, he said: "I think that everything is possible in the modern world.
"But I have already said, and it is clear to everyone, that it will be one step away from a full-scale third world war.
"I think hardly anyone is interested in this."
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Putin is expected to put press on US Nato allies too, and start to create economic relationships with those in the East instead of the West, with a view to becoming more antagonistic to the West later on, Politics Professor Randall Stone told Newsweek.
But all this talk is starting to bring fears of a possible WWIII into the discussion, especially with Russia's continued invasion of Poland, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealing that 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed by Russia thus far.
Of course, if Russia was to invade Nato, the UK would naturally be a target, as one of Nato's founding members.
But not to worry, as the safest place in the UK has previously been revealed.
Apparently, if you want the best shot at short term survival, you best work for the BBC, with 90 of its staff heading to a tunnel network in the Worcestershire forest.
Wood Norton was purchased by the company after WWII in case of a sudden crisis in London, though the base has since become the BBC's engineering training centre.
The BBC still admitted in 2016 documents that it would be used in the event of a serious attack.
However, leaked intelligence has been revealed, according to the Daily Express, that has revealed the six towns most likely to be hit if Russia were to bomb the UK and start WWIII.
Let's hope that doesn't happen though.
All of these towns are highlighted due to their strong, historical links to the armed forces.
Aldershot
Population: 39,800
The Hampshire town is just 31 miles south-west of the Capital, and has been known as the home of the British army since its establishment in 1854.
Aldershot Garrison is still home to thousands of army personnel and their families, as it is the 'institutional backbone of the British Army'.
Colchester
Population: 121,800
Colchester is the most northernly town on the list, located in the county of Essex as the second largest settlement after Southend-On-Sea.
The city has been an important military garrison in the country since as far back as the Roman era.
Portsmouth
Population: 208,400
The most populous and largest settlement on this list, Portsmouth is known for its decorated maritime history and for Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, known as the home of the Royal Navy.
One of the Marines reserves are also located here, making it a hotspot for any enemies looking to hit the British armed forces.
Chatham
Population: 105,500
This quiet town is located in Kent, neighbouring towns such as Gillingham and Rochester.
However, the home of the The Corps of Royal Engineers is located here, and it is best known for The Historic Dockyard Chatham, which was the birthplace of numerous famous ships, such as Nelson's flagship HMS Victory.
Tidworth
Population: 10,600
The Wiltshire town is the smallest and least populous place on this list, known for being relatively near to Stonehenge.
It is also home to the first Mechanised Brigade's Headquarters ands the affiliated Royal Horse Artillery, and the famous Tidsworth military camp.
Salisbury
Population: 45,000
This city is located in the county of Wiltshire, and is known as a historic medieval cathedral city just mine miles south of Stonehenge.
It's also known for being home to the largest military training area in the UK, Salisbury Plain Training Area.
The 94,000 acre training area is so massive that it covers 11 percent of the county of Wiltshire and some of Hampshire.
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Joshua Nair