A simple item which can be found for as little as £1 can help protect your home in the event of a nuclear attack, say experts.
UK households are being urged to stock up on an item costing as little as £1 to be fully prepared for the worst case scenario if Russia attacks the UK.
A key ally of Vladimir Putin has called for the ‘eradication’ of a major UK city with nuclear weapons in the latest chilling missive emerging from the heart of the Kremlin, while Dmitry Rogozin, a Russian senator, has also warned that more than 20 British sites could be targeted for attack.
Prominent TV propagandist Vladimir Solovyov, meanwhile – who also advocates nuclear strikes – smirked and laughed in a Russian state TV segment as he called on his nightly show for Oxford and Cambridge to be bombed to decimate the British elite and their universities.
If Cambridge was hit with an 800 kiloton nuke, this is what the damage would be (Image: NukeMap/Nuclear Secrecy)
If the UK was hit with a nuclear missile by Russia, this is what the damage could look like (Image: NuclearSecrecy.com/Getty)
When Russia invaded Ukraine, many analysts feared it could be the first major step on the path to WW3.
But while it remains very unlikely, if push came to shove and Russia did levy a nuclear warhead against the UK, there are some things we can do to prepare now.
Security expert Dr. Arnab Basu, CEO of Kromek Group, said that window sealing tape can help protect your house from nuclear fallout in the event of an atomic strike.
The tape seals up entry points around doors and windows and stops radioactive dust or particles from getting into a property after a nuclear bomb attack.
Dr. Basu said: “For those outside the immediate blast zone, the priority is to get to shelter quickly, ideally the most central part of a building.
“Seal windows and doors with tape to reduce radioactive dust entering.
“Survival depends less on fleeing and more on shielding yourself from fallout.”
The tape can be bought from online marketplaces like Shein for as little as £1. If you want a fully fledged kit, Argos sells a version for £7.49, while similar window sealing tape is available at the likes of Screwfix, B&Q and Wickes.
The UK Government stresses that its nuclear deterrent would avoid such a catastrophe.
It says via gov.uk: “The UK’s independent nuclear deterrent has existed for over 60 years to deter the most extreme threats to our national security and way of life, helping to guarantee our safety, and that of our NATO allies.
“The risk of nuclear conflict remains remote, but the threats the UK faces are increasing in scale, diversity and complexity. That is why we must be able to deter the most extreme acts of aggression against us and our NATO allies.
“The UK has taken a consistent and leading approach on nuclear disarmament but not all states have followed. Some are significantly increasing and diversifying their nuclear capabilities. We must ensure they can never use their nuclear weapons to threaten us, constrain our decision making, or sponsor nuclear terrorism.
“It may sometimes feel that these threats are far removed from our daily lives, but the UK must have the capability to protect itself and our NATO allies. Deterrence plays a key role in keeping the public safe, and to abandon our nuclear deterrent would put us all at greater risk.
“Since April 1969, the Royal Navy has maintained continuous at sea deterrence, with at least one nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine patrolling the seas undetected at all times, ready to respond to the most extreme threats to the UK. Their fundamental purpose is to preserve peace, prevent coercion, and deter aggression.
“This continuous at sea deterrent (CASD) is the most capable, resilient, and cost-effective platform on which to deploy our independent nuclear deterrent.”
