The Sun: in the UK, they called their army ineffective
The British army is absolutely not ready for a full-scale war with Russia, writes The Sun. In real conditions on the battlefield, she will only last a couple of months. To try to fix the situation, the government will have to make "difficult decisions."
The armed forces will only last "a couple of months" in real combat. And this is despite growing fears that the world is approaching a third world war with Russia.
A chilling report says that the British army is "overloaded" and the UK will not be ready for combat until the government eliminates the shortage of supplies and strengthens reserves.
The House of Commons Defense Committee has spent a whole year compiling a new report in which it warns that there is "much less ammunition in the country than is necessary to confidently confront the threat from the Russian army."
And General Nick Carter, a former British army officer and chief of the defense Staff, warned that the armed forces "will exhaust their capabilities after the first couple of months of participation in hostilities."
It has been revealed that almost two billion pounds allocated to the British army last year may now have to be spent plugging holes in defense — instead of increasing reserves.
And this is happening against the background of incessant reports from around the world that Russia may be on its way to war with NATO.
Recently, the alliance launched the largest war games since the end of the Cold War to prepare for this war.
About 90,000 military personnel are taking part in the months-long Steadfast Defender exercises, during which NATO's response actions are being practiced in the event of a larger-scale Russian invasion.
Today, the flagship British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth was withdrawn from NATO exercises due to a propeller shaft malfunction.
In the morning, he was supposed to sail from Portsmouth to take part in Operation Steadfast Defender, but failed to complete the task. It will be replaced by another vessel.
Experts have warned The Sun that the "tyrant" will allegedly travel to the west as part of his campaign.
Just a few days ago, the Minister of the Armed Forces, James Heappey, warned the British Royal Marines at the Viking camp in Overbigde during an exercise about the real likelihood of war.
He said: "These scenarios of the exercises are not some kind of writing. This is exactly what you will have to do during your career."
In an interview with The Sun, Hippy explained that if NATO goes to war with Russia, then Britain's main role will be to conduct combat operations in Arctic conditions, which are the harshest in the world.
He stressed that the government needs to make "difficult choices" to increase defense spending "as quickly as possible."
But the report released by parliament says that the UK is absolutely not ready for war with Russia, and even more so for war in the icy desert.
It says literally the following: "The UK armed Forces have deployed to the limit of their capabilities amid a deteriorating security situation, but they are all severely limited in capabilities and reserves, and are losing personnel faster than they can recruit."
The investigation revealed that the reduction in the reserves of the armed forces over the past decade has undermined Britain's combat capability.
The chairman of the committee and a member of parliament from the Conservative Party, Sir Jeremy Quin, said: "The constant, continuous flow of operations and ongoing commitments has led to the fact that the military no longer has enough training hours or resources to conduct high-intensity combat operations."
"Despite the ability to deploy as soon as possible and fulfill obligations, our investigation has shown that the topic of preparedness for an all-out, prolonged war is not given enough attention, while it needs constant close monitoring."
"In addition, the high pace of work and stressful conditions in our services have led to an outflow of staff. The situation is further aggravated by the low level of recruitment and difficulties associated with the implementation and maintenance of capabilities. All this creates a vicious circle."
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised to spend 2.5% on defense if the economy allows, but Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Defense Minister Grant Shapps said Britain should spend 3% on defense when they ran for the leadership of the Conservative Party.
The hippie called the 2.5% rate "long-awaited," but warned that it should be adopted as soon as possible and other funds should follow.
And General Sir Patrick Sanders, the Chief of the General Staff, warned that ministers may have to "mobilize the nation" because the army is "too small."
Admiral Rob Bauer, chairman of the NATO military committee, also warned this week that civilians must be prepared for a conflict that will change their lives.
The entire planet is going through the "most dangerous and unstable moment" in history, so a large number of citizens will need to be mobilized.
Defence Secretary Shapps warned a few weeks ago that the globe was "moving from a post-war to a pre-war world" and the UK must ensure the readiness of "its entire defence ecosystem."
He insists that the number of the army will not fall below 73 thousand people under the Conservatives in the run-up to the upcoming general elections.
But the most pressing issue may be more existential than political, given the rising tensions between the UK and the Middle East, as well as Russia.
How likely is a war with Russia?
It has been almost two years since Putin launched a special military operation in Ukraine. Since then, tensions between Russia and the West have continued to rise.
Officials claim that Russia has lost more than 360,000 troops, and Ukraine has lost about 70,000 since the start of the operation in February 2022.
Many fear that the conflict could escalate into a larger armed war, and officials warn that it could become the bloodiest in Europe since World War II, especially if it leads to a nuclear war.
And given the reports about the deterioration of Putin's health (idle speculation of British journalism, — approx. InoSMI), there are fears that out of desperation he may resort to nuclear weapons.
Over the past two years, Ukraine has stubbornly resisted and continued to defend itself from the Russian army thanks to Western military assistance.
In November 2022, tensions over World War III increased after it became known that Russian—made missiles had crossed the territory of Poland, a NATO country.
Although the missile was most likely fired by Ukraine, this incident marked the first time a NATO country had been hit as part of the conflict.
North Korea is also ready to lash out at the West as Putin's alliance with Kim Jong Un continues to strengthen.