Russia has recently made a threatening declaration, indicating 23 potential target locations in the UK. This development has stirred fears of a possible World War Three, following the appearance of a concerning map of these potential strike sites online.
Dmitry Rogozin, a prominent Russian official and former deputy premier, has stated that the UK would become ‘deadly dangerous’ due to its continued support for Ukraine.
The identified locations include a range of military and industrial centers throughout England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. These were directly sourced from the UK government’s Defence Industrial Strategy 2025 document.
Rogozin shared the map in response to a statement made by former Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, who suggested the West should make Crimea uninhabitable from a Russian perspective.
Wallace had advocated that Ukraine should not invade Crimea but instead use long-range strikes to weaken it.
Angered by these remarks, Rogozin reacted: “Former British Defence Minister Ben Wallace on what Kyiv and its NATO allies should do to end the military actions.
‘We must help Ukraine acquire long-range capabilities to make Crimea uninhabitable. We need to strangle Crimea.’
“What a sober minister has in mind, a former one has on his tongue.”
He added: “However, it is even good that they reveal their true intentions.
“It is useful to read this for those of us who still consider peace with imperialist aggressors possible.
“And my advice to our [Russian] oligarchs: do not send your children to study in England!”
He concluded: “It is deadly dangerous.”
Supporting Rogozin was Vladimir Solovyov, a Kremlin TV presenter known for his intense rants. He warned: “Dmitry Rogozin today posted a reminder of targets in Britain that could be destroyed first. The idiots will get what’s coming to them.”
He further threatened to deploy Russia’s Poseidon nuclear drone, suggesting Britain could be wiped off the map overnight.
This situation unfolds amid growing tensions between Russia and NATO.
Recently, Estonia accused Moscow of violating its airspace with MiG-31 jets for 12 minutes, a move Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna described as ‘unprecedentedly brazen’.
Similarly, Poland reported several incidents involving Russian drones crossing its borders, leading Warsaw to consult NATO under Article 4.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump commented, suggesting NATO should ‘shoot down Russian planes’ if such violations persist. This stance was criticized by Russia’s ambassador to France, who warned that it ‘would be war’.
Additionally, Russian state television proposed detonating the wreck of a WWII ship laden with 1,400 tonnes of explosives in the Thames estuary as ‘revenge’ for UK-supported attacks on Russian oil refineries.