Expert says UK is 'not prepared for war' against Russia as WW3 tensions rise

A major in the Ukrainian army has warned that 'war is closer than we think' - and he believes that the UK isn't ready for it.

Former presidential advisor Viktor Andrusiv is among a host of experts who have suggested that the British Army needs bolstering, and fast.

The country currently has 70,000 active troops, which pales in comparison to the size of Vladimir Putin’s armed forces.

Andrusiv said that the UK will 'pay a higher price' for being ill-equipped in the possible event of World War 3, while claiming the army's current tactics are 'outdated'.

Urging Brits to brace for a modern-day battle, he went on to warn that the reality of a global war is 'closer than we think'.

Earlier this month, the Russian president stated that his country is 'ready' for war with Europe if it is instigated, sparking fears that the continent could soon be engulfed in conflict.

Vladimir Putin has said Russia is 'ready for war' if needed (Contributor/Getty Images)

"The biggest problem is that people are not going to believe that this can happen," Andrusiv told The Sun. "I am sure [the UK] are not prepared. It does not mean that you would lose for sure, but if you are not prepared, you will pay a higher price."

He called on the UK to learn lessons from the devastation which has unfolded in Ukraine since Russia invaded in February 2022.

The military man explained that a lot of people in his war-torn home country also thought that the prospect of war was 'crazy' - until tanks started rolling in.

"People don’t believe this can actually happen," Andrusiv continued. "It’s very hard to believe in that, and this is the problem.

“You should be aware of that. This is possible. Drones which attack your homes, missiles which attack your places - you should be aware that this can be a reality.

"The key about preparation is people believe this can be reality."

He warned that the UK could soon resemble the war-torn streets of Ukraine (Paula Bronstein / Getty Images)

According to Andrusiv, action needs to be taken immediately, as the author warned that roping in untrained civilians at the eleventh hour would be no match for Putin's forces.

"The things the army knows about wars before this war are outdated," he went on. "Western doctrines are based on the professional army, but as Putin shows and we show that such a kind of war will involve millions of civilians in the army.

"You cannot command them as professional warriors, so you need to find other approaches to these people because normally in civilian life they are not so strict in discipline.

"So you should also change a lot of things because the war is changing every day. You should follow the innovation.

"You should follow the things which just changed every moment, like the drones."

Chillingly, he added: "War is closer than we think. Deaths are closer than we think."