politics
Britain 'defenceless' to Putin's waves of kamikaze drones
Britain’s stretched Armed Forces would struggle to thwart waves of Russian drones if Vladimir Putin ordered an attack, an expert has warned. Former Army intelligence officer Philip Ingram said UK bases would be “most vulnerable” if the Russian despot gave the green light to an attack.
TL;DR
- Britain's armed forces are inadequately prepared to counter a mass drone threat from Russia.
- UK bases are considered 'most vulnerable' to a potential Russian drone attack.
- Russia could employ 'grey-zone' tactics like cyberattacks or smuggling drones into ports, rather than a direct conventional assault.
- Russian military assets are heavily committed to the war in Ukraine, limiting options for conventional attacks on NATO.
- The CIA Director's visit to Moscow may have been to warn Russia against escalating 'grey-zone' activities, particularly concerning the Baltic states.
- Ukraine is inflicting heavy casualties and financial strain on Russia through long-range strikes, impacting ordinary Russians and potentially pressuring Putin for progress in the Donbas.