UK Nuclear War: Highest-Risk Targets

If a nuclear war were to break out between the United Kingdom and Russia and you didn’t want

to face the worst consequences immediately, there are certain places experts believe would be extremely

dangerous. London would be at the top of the list, as it’s the UK’s

main administrative and defense center. Other likely targets would include key military sites such

as Faslane in Scotland, home to the UK’s nuclear submarines, and RAF Fylingdales in North Yorkshire,

which plays a critical role in ballistic missile early warning. The RAF base at Menwith Hill could

also be targeted due to its importance in intelligence and communications for both the UK

and the US. Portsmouth, where the Royal Navy’s main base is located,