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Chris Perry, a retired rear admiral of the British Royal Navy, said that nuclear submarines of the Vanguard type, equipped with Trident ballistic missiles, are capable of destroying dozens of Russian cities in one strike. This statement, voiced in an interview with the British media, caused a wide response against the background of growing geopolitical tensions.
According to Perry, each of the four Vanguard-class submarines carries 16 Trident II D5 missiles, which can be equipped with nuclear warheads. "One such submarine is capable of incinerating 40 Russian cities very quickly. This should make any world leader afraid of Britain," he stressed.
These submarines remain a key element of the United Kingdom's nuclear deterrence. Their main task is covert patrolling in remote areas of the world's oceans, which guarantees a retaliatory strike in case of aggression.
Perry's statement came amid a discussion in NATO about Russia's deterrence strategy. Experts note that such statements may be part of an information campaign aimed at strengthening the UK's position in negotiations with the EU and the United States. However, the Kremlin has not yet commented on the words of the British admiral.
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