A Russian propagandist has sparked new concern in the UK after warning that Britain could “not exist” overnight if Russia chose to attack. The threat resurfaced when former deputy prime minister Dmitry Rogozin released a list of 23 alleged UK targets, leaving many wondering where the safest places would be in the event of a nuclear strike. With tensions heightened due to the UK’s continued support for Ukraine, the list has drawn renewed attention to Cold War–era fears.
Rogozin even published a map outlining locations tied to major defence industries—stretching from Glasgow and Bristol to Barrow-in-Furness and Aldermaston—while Kremlin TV host Vladimir Solovyov claimed Britain could be wiped out instantly. Although such rhetoric is designed to intimidate, it has led some to question where safety might be found if the unthinkable ever occurred.
Experts highlight four areas considered among the safest due to their remoteness and natural geography: the Scottish Highlands, the valleys and peaks of Snowdonia, the distant Outer Hebrides, and the sparsely populated moorlands of Dartmoor and Exmoor. While no place would be completely unaffected by a nuclear attack, these regions’ isolation and natural barriers could offer greater protection than densely populated cities.
