UK Updates Emergency Plan Amid Potential Russian Attack

The UK government is updating its decades-old contingency plans in response to heightened threats from Russia, aiming to bolster national preparedness for a potential direct military attack. The revised strategy will address scenarios involving conventional missiles, nuclear strikes, and large-scale cyber operations, with a particular focus on protecting critical infrastructure such as gas terminals, undersea cables, and nuclear power plants. Plans will include safeguarding ministers, the evacuation of the Royal Family, and coordination of emergency services in the event of an attack. Security officials and experts have warned that Britain is currently underprepared and vulnerable, both militarily and in terms of civilian readiness, compared to Russia and its allies. The classified document, coordinated by the Cabinet Office's Resilience Directorate, will guide government actions in the immediate aftermath of an attack and may remain secret for decades. This move reflects growing concern in the UK over the evolving nature of warfare and repeated threats from the Kremlin due to Britain's support for Ukraine.