BREAKING: A full Russian invasion of Ukraine would be on a scale “not seen in Europe since World War 2”, the new head of the armed forces has warned.
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin described the Ukraine crisis - with a build of tens of thousands of Russian troops - as “deeply worrying”
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin described the Ukraine crisis - with a build of tens of thousands of Russian troops - as “deeply worrying”
The comments were made to a small group of journalists on Tuesday evening after the Chief of the Defence Staff delivered his first speech since taking charge of the UK’s military at the end of last month.
“It is deeply worrying,” Admiral Radakin said, referring to Russian troop movements.
UK & US officials have repeatedly said they do not know what President Putin intends to do in Ukraine, but they believe one option is the potential for an invasion
UK & US officials have repeatedly said they do not know what President Putin intends to do in Ukraine, but they believe one option is the potential for an invasion
“The significance of the worst scenarios in terms of a full invasion of Ukraine would be on a scale not seen in Europe since World War 2,” Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said.
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