Security Expert Reveals ‘Life-Saving’ £8 Item for Nuclear Preparedness

A security expert has urged Brits to keep a simple £8 item in their cupboards as a precaution against the unlikely but terrifying possibility of a nuclear strike on UK soil. This advice comes after a series of recent threats from Russian officials and propagandists, reigniting concerns about the potential for World War Three.

Russian senator and war veteran Dmitry Rogozin has issued a chilling warning, stating that multiple British defense sites could be targeted, with over 20 locations across the UK at risk.

The former deputy premier and head of Russia’s space agency shared a map identifying 23 defense sites, which could be part of Russia’s warning to the UK. These locations include both military and industrial sites spread throughout the UK. The map was based on the UK government’s policy document, Defense Industrial Strategy 2025: Making Defense an Engine for Growth, according to the Mirror.

This warning follows comments made earlier by former British defence secretary Ben Wallace, who spoke of the need to “make Crimea uninhabitable and unviable from a Russian point of view.”

Kremlin-backed propagandist Vladimir Solovyov also weighed in, saying: “Dmitry Rogozin today posted a reminder of targets in Britain that could be destroyed first. The idiots will get what’s coming to them, they’ll just get what’s coming to them.”

While it remains highly unlikely that Russia would launch such an attack on British soil, these unsettling statements have prompted many to question what steps they should take in the event of a nuclear strike to have any chance of survival.

Dr Arnab Basu, a security expert and CEO of Kromek Group, shared some vital advice with the Mirror. He highlighted that one simple item could prove life-saving in the immediate aftermath of a nuclear attack.

He explained: “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 from entering.”

Window sealing tape, available for as little as £4 from retailers like Amazon, or £7.99 at Screwfix, could play a crucial role in limiting exposure to harmful radiation.

While it may be tempting to run for cover, Dr Basu warned that fleeing could be more dangerous than staying put. “For the next two to three days, remain indoors, preferably in the most central part of your shelter, away from exterior walls and windows,” he said. “Survival depends less on fleeing and more on shielding yourself from fallout, limiting exposure, and relying on stored resources until radiation levels fall.”

This advice comes at a time when the European Union has urged households to prepare for emergencies by creating three-day kits. The EU is encouraging residents across its 27 member nations to stock up on supplies like food, water, torches, energy bars, and identity papers in waterproof packaging. This initiative is part of an extensive “preparedness strategy” introduced earlier this year by EU crisis management commissioner Hadja Lahbib.

The plan follows recommendations from a report by Finland’s former president, Sauli Niinistö, last year.

Lahbib highlighted the increasing complexity of current threats: “Today’s threats facing Europe are more complex than ever, and they are all interconnected.”

She also posted a video on social media showing her own emergency kit, which includes identity papers, tinned food, bottled water, matches, a Swiss army knife, cash, medicines, and a compact radio.

Other European countries have similar emergency protocols. Swedish officials recommend keeping water, high-energy food, blankets, and backup heating options at home, along with a battery-operated radio. Norway advises its citizens to stockpile iodine tablets for a potential nuclear emergency.

Meanwhile, Germany has been encouraging homeowners to turn their cellars or garages into bunkers, and Poland has already made it a legal requirement for new homes to include safe shelters.