Could Putin Attack Britain - Ukraine War Special

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[@brianthesnail5452]

London and all other inner city areas. Well Every cloud has a silver lining

[@eshanjadhav3489]

can you make a video on the 1971 Indo Pakistani war pls.

[@barnabyandanthonysofficial1497]

Great work as always! Does Russia have enough resources to make cruise missile attacks against Britain while maintaining the current expenditure of munitions in Ukraine?

[@simonsmith3504]

Thanks so much I literally said yesterday I wish you would cover this.

[@scabthecat]

After the destruction of the Antonov 225, the Blackjacks will be forever looking over their wing.

[@EdMcF1]

Sir Humphrey: "Prime Minister, the purpose of our defence policy is not to defend Britain, it is to make people think Britain is defended". Jim Hacker 'Who, the Russians?" Sir H 'No, not the Russians, the British. The Russians know it's not defended!'.

[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

...Sir Humphrey countering that Britain still needed nuclear weapons to protect them from the French. Confused, Hacker says "But they're our allies," to which an exasperated Sir Humphrey replies "Oh yes, now. But they've been our enemies for most of the last nine hundred years!"

[@DeNihility]

@@tooyoungtobeold8756 I almost forgot the two of the oldest rivals in history both have nuclear weapons. Good thing they're friends now... right? Right..? ;-;

[@ommsterlitz1805]

Britain will not be a primary target in Europe just because it's Nuclear capabilities are locked to USA, major military in Europe is France and it also have big Nuclear capacities so you should be more concerned about the radiation fallout than an attack, your politician making your country having a weak military is probably the thing that could save you in the future.

[@michael_mouse]

... 'many a true word said in jest'

[@harrier331]

@@ommsterlitz1805 "just because it's Nuclear capabilities are locked to USA" Explain yourself... The UK's nuclear capability is in no way "locked" by the US...

[@harlockmbb]

We are now living in one of Mark Felton histories.

[@derekweiland1857]

Putin isn't likely to go after the CIA's bioweapons labs in the UK though. Ukraine makes sense as it is a cess pool of globalist Cabal actors.

[@belthesheep3550]

@@derekweiland1857 >Globalist cabal actors Lol, lmao. How's /pol/ today?

[@blank557]

Well put.

[@AESTHETIC-yk3zk]

@@derekweiland1857 cringe man

[@derekweiland1857]

@@belthesheep3550 Whats pol?

[@fargneta]

I am a 54-year-old Italian, and I follow this channel with great interest, as I consider it up-to-date and competent on the subjects it deals with. This reflection of yours leads me to think of our defense which, like yours, has undergone enormous cuts over the years, as well as being considerably smaller. I think it would be time to think in terms of European defence, both to have a leaner war industry and for procurement times. So having a single MBT, instead of too many different tanks, same goes for the Navy and Air Force

[@y_ffordd]

Yep, and yet one of the slogans of BREXIT was a fear of an EU armed force, folk forget so quickly what actually happened in history, despite, conversely the obsession with WW2. Shame they only pay attention to the jack boots rather than what led up to fascism.

[@alessiocataldi2434]

benvenuto nel club

[@mikedevere]

Unbelievable that the first steps you mentioned need to be put in place- how on earth has this not happened already??!! Great video. Thank you.

[@TheN1Chris]

You know the crisis is bad when one of the most knowledged WWII analysts is talking about it and makes it sound like we’re talking about conflicts from 80 years ago.

[@mattcolumbia7948]

That's quite the understatement.

[@Fjodor.Tabularasa]

Mark is by far the most knowledged? What makes you think he is? His videos?

[@davemartino5997]

@@Fjodor.Tabularasa he’s one of the most knowledgeable in this field

[@Fjodor.Tabularasa]

@@davemartino5997 and you think that because he makes KZbin videos. Ok.

[@cambuurleeuwarden]

@@Fjodor.Tabularasa Mate, are you thick? Maybe google Mark Felton and see what he did and released before becoming 'youtube famous'.

[@shimon1166]

In WW2, my uncle from Brooklyn New York was deployed in an Anti-Aircraft gun outside of London. His gun crew shot down the first German Buzz Bomb ever shot down. Westinghouse Radio interviewed him and his crew. One of the guys, Louie Quattrone from New Jersey said, “It was no big deal, I seen mosquitoes bigger than that in New Jersey!” The interview was put on a 78 record and a copy sent to my grandparents back in Brooklyn USA.

[@brianjschumer]

That's when blood and treasure for your Country meant something..God bless, the greatest Generation..🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@ismt101]

Denazify britain now. It's a desparate need of the hour for the human civilization.

[@RCAvhstape]

I spent some time on the Jersey seashore. He wasn't wrong. Damn bugs can steal babies from carriages down there.

[@alexc8114]

@@ismt101 the sad thing is our country has been fascist since before Germany was even united, and we've done absolutely nothing about it for so long.

[@flagmichael]

@@alexc8114 "You keep using that word - I don't think it means what you think it means." - Inigo Montoya. Whether it is hyperbole or ignorance, few intelligent people will be persuaded by your rants.

[@scotthpsr]

Hi Mark, I am a big fan of your very interesting videos. Have we seen any change or improvements to our defences since the making of this? I really hope so!

[@stephenresler]

This was an extremely sad, gripping indictment. I have served alongside the Royal Marines and often wondered why Britain, blessed with superior Marines and Soldiers, is so anemic in its defense.

[@EdgyDabs47]

Because Britain hasn't been successfully invaded since 1066. Britain isn't a global power anymore and can't afford to throw it's weight around as the US does. The whole premise of this video is ridiculous.

[@Jeff-sl8xz]

Because great Britain relies on another country to fight their wars they use Australia Canada New Zealand and those countries but everyone knows that they'll beg for the United States to fight their battles for them just like the French do they've both been doing this since ww1

[@kickingmustang]

The most important thing history teaches us is that we learn nothing from history. Great insight, as usual. Thanks Mark ✌️

[@tallinhogan8303]

Oh great, a well known racist telling us that we learn nothing from history yikes didnt see that coming.

[@0XD00mX0]

@@tallinhogan8303 Why is he a racist if I may ask?

[@flagmichael]

@@0XD00mX0 Exactly why do you make that claim?

[@alexvibe9066]

Honestly I don’t blame the Russians for the invasion. NATO keeps pushing its forces east. I know if the Russians were in Mexico USA would invade Mexico to stop the threat so close to the border.

[@morguetheunholy]

We would learn if our history was correct yet its very flawed...

[@stevenpremmel4116]

The drawback of HM armed forces being dedicated to expeditionary warfare with stronger allies for the last 40 years, we have poor home defences and a gap in ground to air warfare.

[@stevenpremmel4116]

@@Browne7100 Eh?

[@cgdeery]

Sure Bojo can get his cronies to sorce suitable weapons quick..just like PPE...lol

[@skaldlouiscyphre2453]

This is true of a number of NATO militaries. They're setup for colonial adventures in the third world, not for legitimate defence.

[@otten5666]

@@Browne7100 Just go see a psychiatrist if you're depressed, don't bother us with your projections in the comments.

[@brian8410]

You don't need much for home defense because the retaliation on Russia would go nuclear. Generals and politicans wouldn't stand for such an attack.

[@brandonburley488]

I've always appreciated your historic pieces. Thanks for covering the current ones!

[@keithroy9217]

Great to see you getting into the effects of historical developments on current situations. Just a pity so few in power are listening to your objective, and very thorough, analyses.

[@kirkrasmussen9629]

Mark Felton proving once again that if we do not learn from history, we are doomed to repeat it. Most historians stay away from current events, but I like your blend of current events and the tie back to Europe in the 1930’s. Well done sir.

[@mikepotter5718]

Most historians stay away from current events. To be fair, they are separate fields. Nothing wrong with having two interests but like fine wines, history is best when correctly aged. :)

[@gringopig]

Most historians stay away because the facts and context are often missing. Especially now in Ukraine where we are being bombarded with propoganda.

[@NoodletheCat24]

Or we could sit down with Russia and sort this crap out

[@robertalaverdov8147]

More like 1960's Cuban missile crisis. But this time the US/NATO are lead by lizard brained lunatics who are too arrogant to just say we won't let Ukraine into NATO.

[@Icetea-2000]

There is a reason why scientists like historians generally stay away from current events, sources are new and less proven, more likely to be biased and there just generally isn’t enough information to make a definitive judgment. But of course this is a hot topic and hard to ignore as we’re humans

[@BMWWolf]

Seriously how good are this guy’s videos? It’s like what you always wanted the history channel to be, before it became reality shows and ancient aliens

[@olivere5497]

"Up next on History Channel, 'America's Hungriest Dogs!'"

[@grahamfisher5436]

Brilliant, an't he 👍

[@grahamfisher5436]

@@olivere5497 up next Americas loneliest Cats 🤣🤣😆😆👍👍

[@paulhunter6742]

I am always impressed how Mr Felton gets these great videos and film clips and vast amounts of statistics and strategies. Even down to personal motivations of military leaders.

[@appropinquo3236]

Exactly! his videos are always so interesting, its not just the same bland retelling of the history of WW2.

[@vlastimirdjuzastoiljkovic]

I remember a few years ago, I was passing by UK ambassy in Moscow, there was at that day presentation of new range rovers and jaguars, with a huge amount of honourable people inside the territory. Good times.

[@robertkristiansen3085]

Best Channel ever if You are intr in Military history and the Channel has a wide range of videos and they al are verry informativ and narrativ is just exelent. Keep em comming Great Work! wish You al a Happy Easter

[@chimchim2_]

Mark doing videos on current events with a hint of historical context. Love it!

[@chimchim2_]

Yea, he wasn't a fan, haha. I wonder if things would have been different had he lived longer. Then again, his popularity was waning, both internally and among allies... He was good at what he did, but in the world of geopolitics, I'm not certain of his effectiveness

[@LizardYup]

Same here, we have a lot to learn from our past.

[@guyfawkesuThe1]

He forgot to mention the large US Military presence in Europe during the Cold War. Now there are only two US Air Force bases in Germany and a few in England. Ukraine did not mobilize soon enough! WHERE WERE THE US AND EUROPEAN SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA DURING THE 2014 CRIMEAN TAKEOVER? THE OBAMA/BIDEN ADMINISTRATION DID VERY LITTLE!

[@aneesahussein1522]

World war 3

[@GTfour01]

@@guyfawkesuThe1 Ah, yet another fool who's howling with the warmongering wolves. NATO has encroached upon Russia ever since Gorbatsjev ended the cold war, *against* the mutual agreements made to *not* do this! Meanwhile, the powers that be, are goading up the masses into believing "them Russians should be taught a lesson!" All the while massaging them for an all out war with a nuclear superpower. Any idea where that might end, for blighty and the rest of Western Europe?

[@tillytilford2158]

I've been in the Army for 29 years and watched its capabilities vanish gradually over that time. I would argue that the Defence budget per say, whilst it needs to be bigger, isn't the main issue when it comes to numbers of troops and kit, its the massively expensive contracts the MOD has tied itself to. Something like an air con unit for a server room and even a new office chair is now several times the cost of what it was even 10 years ago and thats before you start looking at new weapon technology. Military's are expensive but much of our budget disappears into contractor pockets in numerous layers. Another year and I'm done with it. There's too much being asked of too few.

[@joshuaortiz2031]

yeah they need to cut the money going to defense contractor CEO bonuses and redirect that money to salary pay for the military.

[@douglasmullen8600]

Same with NHS

[@Mewsfinder]

Thanks for your service 👍👍

[@gabrielfraser2109]

Precisely the same thing happening to the South African military. Although the budget has been slashed to the bone over the last few decades, there is theoretically enough money to keep all our equipment and personnel in working order. But our military absolutely hemorrhages money into ridiculously overpriced, unnecessary contracts.

[@Tuning3434]

@@joshuaortiz2031 It's far more than that, organisations are getting build around zero quality issues, ballooning in checks and phase's trying to achieve full control up front. Unfortunately when not properly executed, it results in extra work load for the people executing the the actual work, especially when it is attempted to achieve full control with little information. That in combination with entire career paths that are centered around quick promotions to other management positions, focused on ability to do quick damage control, but not so much building a good stable organization with outlooks on a decade level. There is also an political influence, instead of being able to create a steady supply of defense contracts, to achieve a certain 'business as usual' efficiency, everything is organized in huge projects that demand organizations to suddenly balloon in size and be ineffective for several years and 'warranting' extra mid-tier management because there is no time for the workforce to absorb and transform into a 'business as usual' mode.

[@aquariumdude7829]

The TU-160 "White Swan" is such a beautiful aircraft!

[@BeatConradinOschwald]

may you deliver some video targeting on the new and much more frightening, in my case, super sonic weapons like Kinshal, Zirkon and Poseidon soon? Tahnks for delivering that many intresting information on weaponry and military strategic which clearly influences our world much more as may noticed.

[@amb8274]

I've been saying for years the UK is hopelessly under-prepared for a peer-peer conflict. Defence spending is like having household insurance. A bit of a pain most of the time but invaluable when it is needed!

[@mwrkhan]

There is absolutely no political or national will for proper military spending in the UK. None whatsoever. Pretty much every year since the end of the second world war the size of the UK military has been reduced, whether under Labour or Conservative administrations. In the UK you are addicted to welfare spending. Just like every other western European nation. (I am not European, nor do I live in Europe).

[@sobrevalorado]

Yes, we heard you

[@bulldog71ss33]

That's because most of the West has relied on the USA as it's major defense so they all could afford things like "free" healthcare and other welfare systems. All while throwing stones at the USA for being backwards for not having such welfare systems.

[@painkiller4188]

I am just happy that we Germans are not the only one not being prepared.

[@ahtheh]

@@painkiller4188 yeah I think that's for the best. Although Germany can basically buy troops from the developing countries and Germany doesn't have any natural enemies rn

[@19platten20]

Being not only a brilliant historian, Mark Felton is also a realist when it come to geostrategy. He has my fullest respect

[@RW4X4X3006]

Of course, Felton has his personal opinions regarding his topics, but you'll never know it. THAT is how you teach. THAT is the way it once was in the schools and universities.

[@RW4X4X3006]

@SirSnufflelots If, after watching a Felton video, the kids and folks go on to research the topic, individuals, nations, cultures, with more detailed study - to open a book - It's a great victory for Felton and our posterity.

[@psychohist]

@@RW4X4X3006 I think I detect an edge of annoyance when he talks about aspects of the military which have been underfunded.

[@RW4X4X3006]

@@psychohist I've never noticed. Besides, perhaps his cat crossed his desk while recording the narrative. You know.

[@darthbigred22]

What's realistic about WW3 not going nuclear? Get over ran like Germany or flip a coin about whether your nation lives on in 1 hour? Reality is as pacifist as Europe became since the 90s it makes sense to launch first if the west tried to escalate to a traditional shooting war. Even if both sides only land 25% of their ICBMs it's enough to eliminate some countries for a few decades.

[@lorrycamill6502]

Thank you Mr Mark Felton for your wonderful report and history

[@MrMillez]

I wish I hadn’t watched this. Our leaders have run this country into the ground. Thanks Mark. Love all your work.

[@vk2ig]

You need to keep an eye on the democracy in which you live ... otherwise you get the situation you have now.

[@merckxy54]

Boris is a bafoon, an Eaton bum boy! Its disrespectful to clowns to call him one!!!

[@redbeard3923]

@@ismt101 troll

[@ismt101]

@@redbeard3923 I'd rather be a internet troll than a Neo Nazi sympathiser.

[@jackzimmer6553]

Same over here in the States!

[@jaybee9269]

I’m an American and that was sobering for me! I’d no idea Britain allowed its entire AWACS capability to lapse. That is remarkably short-sighted… Thanks Mark for all your hard work!

[@chucks_88]

And very stupid!

[@rodyep3136]

Yeah wtf England.😑💤

[@geigertec5921]

They assumed the USA would do it for free for them if they asked nicely. A big mistake.

[@wessexdruid7598]

A bit like getting rid of our Nimrods.

[@essexexile]

@@geigertec5921 unfortunately I suspect you are correct.

[@frank9592]

Would be Interesting to see an update to this a year later ! great video

[@brucehemming9749]

What a happy video… could you do a similar video but highlight just how well trained our military is and that if Moscow attacked uk how NATO would react. Thanks from an RAF veteran great videos keep them coming👍

[@Mr.Schmel]

Mark: Here's how russia could attack the UK Putin: Write that down, WRITE THAT DOWN!

[@rebekahbullivant4616]

🤣

[@Angel.Diez.Ovelar]

They still have KZbin ?

[@RasheedKhan-he6xx]

I suspect that's the intention. 😉

[@istvansipos9940]

in muh der Russia, you nyet take notes. In muh der Russia, the notes take you.

[@dougtheviking6503]

Borris Johnson better get back on it . Let Putin have Ukraine no need to prolong death and suffering. Putin won't stop. Then lock up the rest of the world . Cold War 2 is on .

[@ralphgilmore]

As an American, United States Air Force veteran stationed in Suffolk during the mid 1960's, I'm wondering if the remaining USAF units in your country would have any role in defending Britain in such an attack? I would hope so. I have never stopped following British news, arts and culture, by the way.

[@AVB2]

With all the Communists in the White House and Congress I doubt that the US would come to the aid of the Brits since the Russians, Chinese, North Koreans, Venezuelans, Cubans, Viet Namese and other Communists have one goal, make the United States of America the United Socialist States of America and are all bed with one another. When Khrushchev took his shoe off and banged it on the podium in 1960 and said "we will bury you" I didn't believe it. I do now.

[@sithticklefingers7255]

We haven’t stood up for our allies against military aggression in 30 years. Why start now?

[@sithticklefingers7255]

@@AVB2 I don’t think it’s 20th century Marxist we need to worry about. More like 21st century technocracy enabled by our dependance on technology and cyberspace. You are already deep inside the matrix, they just haven’t turned it on yet.

[@SIEBEGORMEN]

As all members of NATO I would guess they would automatically

[@AVB2]

@@sithticklefingers7255 True. A few well placed Graphite bombs dropped above sensitive areas in the US and the entire country would come to a grinding halt. No power means no computers, and I can't think of anything that doesn't rely on a computer, things like fuel pumps for cars and trucks, water distribution systems, sewage treatment plants, grocery stores, restaurants, and the list could go on and on and on. Hospitals would be powerless because their generators rely on diesel fuel, but without electricity to pump the fuel they will go dark.

[@Daledavispratt]

Defense cuts are always popular until you're in a fight and getting you ass handed to you...

[@Marktk72]

Their heavy bomber bears no resemblance to the B-1! I would just like to add to your excellent presentation with 2 weapons not mentioned: Thermobaric and cluster bombs. Thank you, Sir!

[@codybailey855]

This is one of the things I like about Dr. Felton’s videos. No political overtones when addressing this current political/military crisis. While you have politicians and large segments of the population banging the war drum (many of whom have never experienced war), Dr. Felton presents the real world consequences that are sure to follow any military escalation. Consequences the general public are near totally ignorant of.

[@28russ]

They should probably make him minister of defence instead of whichever idiot career politician's doing it now 🤷‍♂️

[@Farweasel]

@@froggymusicman Our Armed forces have known for decades ........... Although until Putin ramped up rhetoric about Ukraine ahead of launching his war they thought China was now the major threat. It would be a massive error to forget China will remain such a threat if we sort out this debacle and survive doing so.

[@wrotenwasp]

@@28russ We could desperately use Mr Felton in the USA to take over for incompetent Gen Millie or Austin. Plus we could use Margaret Thatcher or Winston Churchill to take over for the potato in the white house. The USA is in deep,deep trouble. The world can say what they want about Trump but the evil dictators of the world feared and respected him regardless of his obnoxiousness. He put America first. We're screwed now.

[@hmq9052]

Not you though eh. You're much too smart

[@spottedcrow1126]

You mean the man that was continually licking putins anus? That man would save us all? Get real he was nothing but a egotistical con man.

[@ghjgbnhjjghjthknvf6379]

Well I guessed the UK had little military defence but this is shocking. Bloody governments let the military and defence get to a point that we can't actually defend ourselves, my ww2 serving grandfather would be shocked by the sad state we are in.

[@dronenoobFL]

Everyone wants to defund the military budget because it's "not needed" until it is needed and too late.

[@CynicalOldDwarf]

We can't even prevent illegal migrants landing rubber dinghies on our beaches

[@bruderschweigen6889]

@@SC-hk6ui it will only go nuclear if Russia loses

[@Thomas-rk4rl]

There's only an entire NATO between Russia and the UK, and it's not like the UK has 4th and 5th gen fighters to shoot down bombers or anything

[@jeremyd1869]

The UK is drawing down its army to about 100,000. Maybe they'll rethink that now.

[@KeithPrince-cp3me]

I recall as a child hearing regular tests of the air raid siren mounted on a tall post at the top of the road. In the 1980s I visited a large nuclear bunker on the outskirts of London then still in use, it had been arranged by CND, and was most informative, staff being on hand to answer questions on communication s, air filtration etc. it has since been closed and may have been sold off and even demolished. A large concrete bunker near where I now live in Norfolk that has been disused for years and the site is currently in the process of being sold.

[@cruickshankoutdoors7575]

Bear bombers also test Canadian jet fighter intercept response times on the regular. There's a WW2 era fort near Campbell River BC that was built for anti aircraft and anti shipping operations in case of a Japanese strike against Vancouver. Also numerous radar stations dotted around the area. Wonder if it's time we rebuild that infrastructure.

[@edwardschwenk3100]

Are you serious? Canada get onto something like that? We're too busy appeasing people with socialized day care programs, and worrying about the LGBTQ movement. Our federal government will talk for thirty years about updating that outdated NORAD system, and nothing will happen. You're 100% right; it needs to be replaced. Our government is a joke. They figure we can just hide out behind the U.S. military, and everything will be fine.

[@morskojvolk]

My, what a _cheery_ episode! Makes me want to spend the afternoon clearing out the basement and having a quiet evening eating spam and watching Dr Strangelove...

[@showmemo3686]

Have you seen the price of a can of Spam lately? It's like what steak cost a couple of months ago.

[@entropy5431]

@@showmemo3686 Well you can buy 400g of sirloin steak at Waitrose for £9.50 and 1200g of Spam on Amazon for £12.00 so not really. I didn't even look very hard.

[@RoseSharon7777]

😝 I bought 10 cans of Spam, 2 giant tubs of peanut butter and 4 boxes of crackers, 3 boxes of cream of wheat,, and oats. The extent of my prepping. Now I'm going to see if can find that movie "the Russians are coming, the Russians are coming". :)

[@showmemo3686]

@@RoseSharon7777 Emergency!! Emergency!!Everybody must please get off street!! Good movie. Alan Arkin.

[@showmemo3686]

@@entropy5431 And guess what has more meat in it?

[@richardrogers2978]

Thank you, Mark. This video highlights the frightening inadequacy of Britain's domestic defense capabilities at this moment in time.

[@MirkoFisk]

I suppose all NATO bureaucratic "statement/sanctions strong" countries COMBINED are at least 5 years behind Russia in basic combat readiness/capabilities for continental war and... "generation" in defence technology and readiness mindset.... When you poke a bear, you should KNOW WHETHER YOU CAN OUTRUN HIM....

[@yasirsaheed]

@@MirkoFisk why hasn't russia been unable to fully invade Ukraine so far?

[@DrPianoplayer95]

@@MirkoFisk Ukraine, a military less than a quarter the strength of Russia has absolutely hung them out to dry against a full scale invasion.. the ‘Bear’ seems to be more like a fish out of water 🐟

[@MirkoFisk]

@@DrPianoplayer95 And you are sure that Russia used all their capabilities for this campaign?

[@mark12358]

@@yasirsaheed I think there is no need for them to "conquer" the entire Ukraine, as that would be costly to maintain the control over such a large territory. Instead, they are effectively strangle the nation, just being there, stopping GDP and devastating where they find too much resistance. I'm sure it will be a RU victory at last, there is no way UA can deliver them a killing blow, to have them on the run. No way.

[@hanzzimmer1132]

Just saying hello while I binge all of Dr. Feltons content. Cheers

[@danielmarshall4587]

Thank you Mr Felton, a good sober assessment.

[@peterrees6346]

The fact that we are once again postulating these scenarios just 30 years after the collapse of the former Soviet Union is a tragedy for all humanity.

[@romulus3345]

I don't know what you've been watching the past 30 years. It's NATO's aggressive expansion into the former Soviet Union that has caused this.

[@donjuan8124]

@@romulus3345 how does everyone not see this? Baffling

[@CptMole]

@@romulus3345 NATO doesn't force countries to join, each eastern european countries have democratically chosen to join NATO and side with Western Europe.

[@handznet]

Russia - still same 🤬

[@MirkoFisk]

Nope Pete, it is an unforeseen tragedy of "nato community" hegemony.. Keep calm, don't poke the bear and saviour the "humanity"

[@TheScaryTruthCatalyst]

I have had many enjoyable trips to St. Petersburg in Russia and I have enjoyed Russian hospitality and warmth on numerous occasions. It makes me so sad that I now find myself watching such a video from Mark Felton. Peace to Ukraine, Peace to Russia and Peace to us all....

[@richarddietzen3137]

If Ukraine is cut to pieces, there will be no peace for Europe and the U.S.

[@reallyhappenings5597]

Evil is real. Denial is folly. Strength is stabilizing.

[@musaka2022]

@@richarddietzen3137 If?

[@georgebogdan397]

@@reallyhappenings5597 evil is the West

[@zypher4794]

@@georgebogdan397 the only evil here is the ignorant people who blame entire continents for the actions of a few and then claim to be righteous or justified. It’s people like you that keeps hate alive in the minds of people who don’t think for themselves.

[@robcox5929]

Very informative. The truth is weapons like planes, tanks and ships have all become crazy expensive and time consuming to build so we really are in the new war era of the missile. That can for a relatively small cost take out very quickly are very expensive hardware.. We in the UK need to beware.

[@blueduck9409]

I think it would be wise to start implementing policies that would protect military assests, and to start building defences. Bracing for war is sometimes the best defence.

[@Balthorium]

Unfortunately all the UK Cold War shelters and military underground bunkers were abandoned in the 1990’s. They have lots of them in Ukraine and they are really coming in handy now. Urban exploration channels have shown me haw many bunkers their were in former USSR. Many are filled with old equipment and medicine for nerve agent attack lying around collecting dust.

[@OleMisss]

Who would’ve thought those old Soviet countries may need medication for chemical attacks from “mother Russia”

[@marpat_prepper8954]

What country had the most? I can't remember but i think bald and bankrupt had mentioned it in one of his videos. Ik it's the smallest or one of the smallest countries from the ussr. I want to say Moldova but I could be wrong.

[@MusMasi]

@@OleMisss considering the soviet unions and imperial russias history of internal purges that would be quite high.

[@derekweiland1857]

Putin isn't likely to go after the CIA's bioweapons labs in the UK though. Ukraine makes sense as it is a cess pool of globalist Cabal actors.

[@westwater73]

Secret vaut..

[@MONKEYM4N118]

I work in an aluminium smelter that was targeted by the Luftwaffe during WW2 in which a bomb was dropped on the powerhouse. Funnily enough it never detonated and is still displayed there today

[@penguinpie5056]

well maybe you can sell it to the british government. Sounds like they need materiel.

[@dorseyjack3206]

You don't mention what the cost would be to Russia. What makes you think the UK government cares about civilian losses?

[@7curiogeo]

Glad you put this up. I hope the various goverments of GB take note.

[@cardyfreak]

I remember when I was in the ATC as a kid in the 90’s, we had a site visit to the underground bunker and radar screens at RAF Boulmer in Northumberland. I was talking to a radar operator if he’d ever seen anything weird like craft moving too fast for modern engines or whatever, and as we were talking two or three ‘zombies’ appeared on the radar screen. He said they were likely Russian fighters, they would often prod away at the defence network to see how quick our response times were or something, and he scrambled some fighters to escort them back. It was pretty cool, always stuck in my head that Russia was probing our defences back then.

[@davidpage4005]

As they have been for at least 60 years. ! That only takes us back to to the 60's, even then the threat from the "Russian Bear" was perceived as a "Real one", and I spent a fair time on the North German Plains looking Eastwards waiting for the T55's to come over the border.!

[@CynicalOldDwarf]

And very convenient timing to avoid the UFO question... very convenient

[@ivanbluetarski9071]

and of course we never probed their defenses lol

[@Mark1024MAK]

The Russian airforce have, and still are probing our air defences. There have been reports over the last few years in the mainstream press.

[@Slaktrax]

The US military do far more probing than Russia has ever done. 1961 U2 spy plane, Gary Powers? Start from earlier than that if you choose. Just don't always talk about one side of the story, especially when it comes to talking about the most warlike nation on the planet; the USA.

[@bradmiech5743]

I'm a firefighter, 1985 the Queen visited Big Horn, Wyoming. My home township. Sheridan County Fire station based at the airport. Privileged to meet several RAF military personnel. Allowed onto the Queen aircraft. Most exciting day. Appreciate your channel. Thank God, and thank you 😊 peace 👍 ✌

[@richwinds7179]

why did the Queen go to Wyoming did someone play a prank on her?

[@bradmiech5743]

@@richwinds7179 The Wallop family, child hood friends. I've been told they're related? not sure Duke or Lord? Security very tight.

[@grahamfisher5436]

My girlfriend is a UK Ambulance driver/ crew Thank you for your Service 🧑‍🚒🚒👮🏼‍♀️🚑✅✅✅✅

[@ericluffy7970]

Let's make 2 things clear here: 1: Nothing defense analysts or Generals/Admirals say is trustworthy. Question: "Most honorable, brass wearing career Military leader, do you have everything you need to guarantee our potbelly safety?" Answer from any MFer ever in history: "No, you are in danger and without more money and more publicity and endorsement of my book deal this may very well happen tomorrow!" 2: Mark Felton has quite regularly been very great and many have enjoyed these videos; although not as often as we want new content. But this new tactic of his under the same premise but current and often is a blessing to us all in these terrible circumstance we are living thru.

[@gen2-x364]

An attack on Britain is an attack on Britain's allies as well. That would make Russia think more than twice.

[@warrenbarnes9653]

Brilliant analysis. I do hope that the current situation serves as a “wake up call” before such a disaster. This reminds me a bit of the book written by U.S. President Kennedy, “While Britain Slept”, which describes Britain’s lack of preparedness during the 1930’s, despite a clear threat represented by Hitler. However, when called to action, there are no people more determined and tough than are those of the U.K.

[@KKTR3]

Did they have nuclear weapons in the 1930s

[@danielmocsny5066]

Look at what Putin has done to defense industry share prices. Nap time seems to be over for the somnambulating Western European allies.

[@Notchrhino55]

when called to action, there are no people more determined and tough than are those of the U.K. ? Yeah well that was in 1930's and the British were a lot tougher in those days, now however we are overrun with foreigners and the liberal left woke feminists have ruined the UK. WW1 was bad news for Britain, WW2 broke Britain, if we are involved in another European conflict it will be curtains for us and we have the useless politicians to thank for it all. They have systematically destroyed and run down our armed forces. In another era, from John Major to the clown we have running the show now would have been languishing in the Tower awaiting execution for Treason.

[@ismt101]

Denazify britain now. It's now or never

[@geraint8989]

Churchill would tell us that trying to avoid confrontation at all costs with Putin guarantees a future war with Putin. He understood this fact in relation to Hitler because Churchill was a historian. He spent years writing about the brilliant military tactician - and his own ancestor - the Duke of Marlborough. How ludicrous that some people believe that allowing Putin to conquer Ukraine without interference would result in a grateful Putin rewarding NATO by ending his aggression at Ukraine's borders. This is what should happen without delay: a preemptive strike by the full might of NATO on Russia's military bases. Russia would need to withdraw its forces from Ukraine to defend itself, and the war would be moved onto Russian soil. Better there than Ukraine and wherever Putin attacks next. There would be a terrible cost to waging war against Putin's Russia, but it is inevitable at some point. Better to gain the upper hand and not allow Putin to dictate the timetable and locations of the now-unavoidable war.

[@Smithingtonsmithe]

Basically in the UK we have very expensive, very high tech and effective defence technology but not massive amounts of it - and we’ve scrapped all of our civil defence framework, bunkers and naval bases - sounds like Britain before the outbreak of ww2 - absolutely not prepared for anything apart from very basic self defence. Thanks to all those who served but it sounds like there needs to be a massive budget increase 😂

[@kierano8390]

or not xD military spending just makes people poorer, and when you look at how appalling our enemies militaries are, I think we don't need any more money xD

[@NorthCamZ]

@@kierano8390 that’s what everyone said before ww2 and look where that got us

[@kierano8390]

@@NorthCamZ no? people didn't say that, Germany didn't lose a war after rearming before ww2... did you just ignore everything I just wrote. please read what one says before making an argument against it.

[@kierano8390]

@@jerryfairgrieve7136 I think the video was asking the consequences of a conventional war, not a nuclear, in the event of such, it wouldn't matter about how many cruise missiles we can stop. the whole uk would be destroyed

[@AM-bf9tb]

Gotta save money and bring more immigrants in!

[@pilotpug]

I love how the thumbnail suggest it would be Putin himself attack Britain. Your vids are great Mark, love them!

[@paulgregory4102]

I think if we were attacked in a nuclear scenario we would have no economy we would drag other countries down with less trading and a domino effect would take place

[@filanfyretracker]

I mean imagine the smile on the fighter pilot that bagged Putin's bomber.

[@pilotpug]

@@paulgregory4102 i think if britain were attacked with nukes then enough other countries would be attacked too.

[@paulgregory4102]

@@pilotpug yes they would I think aswell but we'd send a few back through our submarines it's a bad situation innit I think I've seen that Japan wants nuclear armaments

[@pilotpug]

@@paulgregory4102 yeah if it comes to that we're all fucked. Doesn't take much to start nuclear winter and wipe out like 75% of all land animals larger than rats. No bunker or food supply gonna save you from that.

[@stephenjablonsky1941]

I certainly hope that Britain's Secretary of Defense has consulted with Mark in these difficult and probably perilous times.

[@ragingryan256]

This is a great insight from the British perspective! I thought Germany was the only government in Europe to minimize its defense spending to a massive extent throughout the past decades. Thanks for this!

[@youtubeshadowbannedmylasta2629]

nope they all did, merica picked up the bill. well not china.

[@mark12358]

@@youtubeshadowbannedmylasta2629 Today Bundeswehr is a mear ghost of what the mighty Wehrmacht was. They are the only Army to have the right to really DISMISS an order they would not obey to. It's really frightening, an Army as such!

[@ericbarthe21]

@@mark12358 As far as I know only an order that go against a law, eg killing prisoners of war etc.. At least when I was active, maybe it has changed with all the consulting from McKinsey.

[@martinkil50]

Don't we already spend 2% of our GDP on defence (NATO target)

[@youtubeshadowbannedmylasta2629]

@@martinkil50 nope Trump tried to get them all to fulfill their obligations but that was mean and racist merica should be the ones to pay for europe's healthcare and be the ones defending everyone but merica.

[@bigbadword]

I would absolutely watch news made and narrated by Mark Felton.

[@MrBizteck]

With Lindybage as a special correspondent.

[@appropinquo3236]

This is very concerning, in the US an attack from Russia might not be much of an issue (barring a nuclear strike) given our ludicrous amounts of military funding and geography, but for the UK it could be devastating.

[@charlessmith8328]

They're taking Putin for a joke this man ain't to be played with

[@occasionalyirasciblegit4084]

Thank you very much for the enlightenment comrade. We will send over a couple of Bears immediately. Yours sincerely,Vlad.

[@notthatdonald1385]

As a cold war kid on Long Island, NY, I often saw outlines of Soviet ships on the edge of the international waters boundary with the USA. The ships had all kinds of antennas, dishes, and various devices. Hard to swallow that talk like this post is again relevant. Thank you Mark for your work!

[@Horible4]

Thankfully the Russian fleet is now hopelessly outdated compared to the US Navy and is barely even a threat.

[@bankruptbritain6103]

@@Horible4 yes but the problem wirh US military is that its manned by Americans lol

[@XLHeavyD999]

Those famous fisher trollies of the 60's and the 70's. ;)

[@Horible4]

@@bankruptbritain6103 Not sure what the point of this is supposed to be. Is it supposed to imply Americans are incompetent? The United States military does more training, does more internal research, invests more in doctrine and personnel than any other country in the world by a country mile. It is widely accepted among 90% of defense departments in the world that the United States would clobber any country's military in the world and it would hardly be a contest. Everybody loves to talk down on the United States and Americans whenever they can, but whenever they threaten to pull their defense spending, all of a sudden they're selfish and are being hostile towards allied countries. Europe would have easily seen 4 more wars and you idiots would still be dying in them if it wasn't for the existence of the United States military. Nobody wants to upset them, and for good reason. It's the most powerful military force in the world. Stop talking so dumb.

[@firefly8464]

As that old cliché goes, “The only thing people learn from history that people don’t learn from history.” Told to me by my history teacher in class sometime in 1975 🙄

[@flagmichael]

Georg Hegel, ca 1800.

[@BruvaBob]

For those that good ol' Mark scared the life out of with another brilliant video pleaze bear in mind the UK tends to go with the ago old phrase ' the best defense is a good offence' Whilst our military is small its guaranteed that whoever attacks us will be attacked right back just as much - dictators tend not to like that and its worked well for us the last 80years. Risky - yes and its full off holes but it has worked so far...

[@craigprescott6045]

It also grossly underestimates the UK’s ability to strike back.

[@benbaker2965]

So the vid is almost over and I thought to myself, how could Dr Felton overlook cyber attacks? But Mark does not disappoint! How dare I doubt him.

[@vito7428]

I guess because most people underestimate what cyber warfare can do to a nation. But in Mark's case I think he was referring only to methods of conventional combat or nuclear weapons

[@Mark1024MAK]

Cyber attacks are not going to affect private/closed systems. No matter how good the attacker, you can’t remotely affect systems that are not connected to the World Wide Web. Most cyber attacks are on commercial systems where there has been insufficient effort or money spent on security.

[@mattcolumbia7948]

I wish I could like this comment twice.

[@pawelt4638]

As Winston Churchill said: ""You were given the choice between war and dishonor. You chose dishonor and you will have war."

[@brotjack]

The pug-faced Butcher of India

[@gerardodwyer5908]

Churchill also said, "who hid the whiskey,".

[@GotoHere]

@St. Elmo Patron Saint of Doritos Some people are not satisfied with an incompetent foreign policy failed president that lets his master Putin take Crimera and Ukraine.

[@pawelt4638]

@@Browne7100 war is not the past, war is already present in Europe and is comming because of the policy of appeasement towards Russia - exactly at it had come because of the policy of appeasement towards Hitler

[@stc3145]

@@brotjack Churchill had basically nothing to do with the bengal famine if that is what you are refering to. It was the fault of bad local colonial policy, refugees, Japanese bombing and food imports from Burma stopped.

[@alldayandnight09]

First: Russian aircraft will have to be launched from afar. And possibly fly over other NATO territory. Giving Britain plenty of time to react or focus there defense on routes that Russia will likely fly to avoid NATO airspace. Second: in the event of war as described here Russia will face the same manpower and equipment shortage that Britain will. Russia will need to keep its forces closer to home to protect against Nato. And third: the subs are a real threat but will most certainly be hunted by British and US navy and would need to travel far to resupply spent missles. I think Britain is in a better spot then suggested in this particular scenario. Not to mention Britain would quickly plug gaps in it defense in the event of war.

[@doug8515]

All fine and dandy then, until those nasty hypersonic missiles take out key positions, and they're certainly not the only surprise weapons to be undetectable and unable to defend against...goodluck

[@dcdeezcheesynutzsvideos7250]

Russian aircraft have been sneaking pass nato countries when they enter British airspace the whole reason for the quick reaction typhoons to do their job and push them back

[@alldayandnight09]

@@dcdeezcheesynutzsvideos7250 Russia is not violating British airspace. They get close and the RAF sees them everytime.

[@ednammansfield8553]

As regards the military it has always been quoted that if you want peace you must prepare for war which means a strong military. Over several governments this hasn't happened due to reducing the strength of our military to very low numbers over many years since the end of the Cold War. It seems that we have not learnt from history and if war happens we won't have the military numbers or capability to defend our nation unless the government wakes up to this situation we are in today.

[@mysticwanderer4787]

This should be broadcast on the BBC. Excellent evaluation of Britain's defensive capabilities. The only thing I would add is there is little doubt American forces stationed in Britain would respond to any attack as well. NATO offensive strikes at Russian targets would be devastating.

[@maxdecimus13]

This was my thought throughout, we wouldn't be seeing UK vs Russia but NATO vs Russia. They'd be having to do all this simultaneously to multiple countries.

[@alamore5084]

@@maxdecimus13 I pray you are right Sir. But our 'allies' like Germany sending duff missiles to Ukraine recently doesn't bode well. I worry they would provide us a similar level of assistance.

[@megapangolin1093]

@@maxdecimus13 They would go for the UK first, being the most pugnacious of all European states, and conveniently, an island where it can be treated as a "testing ground". Then when the UK has been levelled, the rest will just surrender.

[@shaunmarsh7930]

why would the BBC broadcast such intelligent info and not the normal anti British crap as normal

[@photoisca7386]

"Broadcast on the BBC", what era are you from? The BBC hasn't done anything positive for native-born Brits since newsreaders were white men dressed in morning suits and wing-collar shirts.

[@tylerward6723]

As usual Mark nails the history and facts behind this whole fiasco. Cheers Mark for daring to be truthful.

[@Armadurapersonal]

спасибо за совет, Марк!

[@keithdurose7057]

Due to the example shown by the Ajax program in Britain. Huge costs and still none in service after years of trials. At least as a viable stop gap in armoured capability. NATO could benefit from following Polands lead and purchase South Korean K2 MBT's. The K2 has all of and some more features that the proposed Challenger3, Loepard3 and the French tank would have. Except that the expensive and time consuming R&D has already been done. Licence building is an option. Especially as the drive train is made in Germany anyway. Regarding the 5th column or cyber attack. A great example of this is the recent pandemic. Fear mongering, misinformation, low moral and countries brought to a virtual stand still. Defence infrastructure severely affected. Great video!

[@WT.....]

In Summary: "If Russian attacks the UK, we're all f*cked." I'm still surprised to see such a video, but at the same time, I still appreciate the hard work that went into it.

[@mikkodoria4778]

I will be more surprise if UK can even call an army to defend those little islands

[@v4skunk739]

It will be us or US that attacks Russia first and it will based upon some lies like how they lied about wmds in Iraq.

[@tapeo1]

You guys really need to spend more on defense.

[@richardmarlborough6269]

no we aren't . a lot of people will die, that's all.

[@realMaverickBuckley]

@@mikkodoria4778 They have a big and effective Navy. But yes a small army. But they also several hundred Nuclear Missiles at least 2 of which are in unknown locations.

[@timmorodgers4271]

Well, I was a bit worried about the Ukraine situation but this video has completely put my mind at rest.

[@jfk9996]

Thanks for the irony.

[@davidpage4005]

Oh no it hasn't. !!!

[@jkofficialvlog7554]

Watching. Nice one

[@itzalion]

Yes, but. But. Could Putin conquer Antarctica and United States? Who will provide an AWACS cover for the penguins?

[@jasonkocher3513]

It's equally terrifying and interesting to watch history repeat itself, being a huge fan of Mark's channel. I have low expectations for this whole thing dying down.

[@princeendymion9044]

It's only die down once Putin is thrown out of power, either by the west or his own people. The man is insane, and is already making threats towards Sweden and Finland

[@babboon5764]

WORSE - back then we had *a lot* of Politicians who had half a clue about defence. We'll be lucky if we have more now than can be counted on your fingers plus a regiments of idiots.

[@wkdravenna]

@@princeendymion9044 what's up with the Ukraineians cutting off all the water to chrimea ? My counties head of state is actually a Ukrainian oil man.

[@farzana6676]

@@wkdravenna Crimea is illegally occupied territory. There's no need for Ukraine to be continuing supplying services to an illegally occupied territory.

[@wkdravenna]

@@farzana6676 you are just gonna let all the crimeans die because their occupied ? What about Ukraine occupying what should be Poland or the fact chrimea used to be part of Russia but was given to the Ukraine by Stalin? Just asking. 🇺🇲 So they got invaded so were like fukem.

[@WarrenCromartie2]

I submitted a FOI request to the MOD last year, when Russia started amassing its forces. I asked specifically what the UK Civil Defence plans were in case of a nuclear and conventional attack. I asked about public information campaigns, government assistance with shelter provision, or any plans to advise on shelter provision. Roughly one month later I got a reply, saying they were unable to answer my questions 'at this time'

[@celtspeaksgoth7251]

Good for you. I've been whingeing about the absence of published plans at a regional level for week. There is a disused coal mines with tunnels extend underground for miles just 8 miles away. Why hasn't that been repurposed - or maybe it has but only for local VIPs

[@corkcamden9878]

Did you actually expect them to tell you?

[@Mulberry2000]

I could of answered the questons for you, the UK has no defence planning for a nuclear attack other than staying in your homes. If you leave the government will not help you, and will take over your home for other people. So its basically die in a city or die in the countryside. That said the british do have very developed air defence system which would give the americans a lot of trouble never mind the russians. The brits are relying on their nuke force and nato to defend them which is not a bad starting point. The problem is the people think a war in europe will only last a couple of weeks, this notion was believe in at the start of WW1 and WW2 ,you know it be over by christmas etc. I think any future war in europe it will be stalemate after a couple of weeks, and the fighting will slow dow till all stocks and men are replaced, then its a long war. We are seeing the same in the Ukraine, no one is daft enough to use nukes that is why have lots of them is silly and damn expensive.

[@grahamfisher5436]

@@celtspeaksgoth7251 KZbin ON THE 8TH DAY nothing would survive

[@rivumrejex2864]

Typical lol...

[@markmcsharry5658]

Would love to know how a spitfire plane in numbers would hold out in a modern war 🤷

[@PeugeotSportClub]

Mark I think it would be interesting to produce a video on wether the UK could attack Russia the same way, what would be our targets and what equipment would we use?

[@Weaponsandstuff93]

As good as all these points are as we've seen a lot of Russian air force errors over Ukraine it does seem the Russian air force might be lacking skilled pilots, spare parts, weapons etc, not that they should be underestimated.

[@genes.3285]

Russia has tip toed into the country. It's the opposite of the American style "Shock and Awe," slash and burn type of war. Look at the estimated number of civilian casualties, about 550 according to the UN, over a period of two weeks. Probably the U.S. racked up that number of casualties in the first one or two hours of the 2003 war on Iraq. About 75 of those casualties were inflicted by Ukrainian government forces against the Donbass region. Americans have gotten so used to Gen. Sherman's "War is Hell" way of conducting warfare that they cannot conceive of anything less.

[@nikolamitrovic4891]

@@genes.3285 👏👏👏

[@JeffLeChefski]

@@genes.3285 Russia has about the same GDP as Canada. They don't have a lot of resources or money. This is the last gasp of their empire.

[@vikakremer1688]

@@JeffLeChefski Yes but Russia pays it army a lot less. One has to adjust for currency valuation.

[@michaelprovoast2698]

@@genes.3285 those casualties are noted by the UN as being very a very low estimate. In Mauriopol alone the Ukrainians has stated that 1700 civilians have died due to the intense shelling. It is likely the number of dead civilians is in the thousands, and is unfortunately likely to grow immensely if Putin continues this war

[@zzzkoszzz]

This is not unique to the UK. Germany: “In my 41st year of service in peace, I would not have thought I would have had to experience another war,” Inspector of the Army Lt. Gen. Alfons Mais “And the army that I am allowed to lead, is more or less standing bare,” Poland: The Defender Europe 2020 wargames showed they had a problem. "Poland plans to double the size of its army to 300,000" -Jaroslaw Kaczynski.

[@jesuszamora6949]

This, I feel, is the only good thing out of all this nonsense. We've got ourselves a nice little wakeup call. The days of Europe not spending money on defense are over, or Europe as a vibrant collective of independant nations is over. One or the other.

[@andriandrason1318]

@@lilysweetx0x094 Your so woke man, you got everything down like you're syndrome 🤦

[@Notchrhino55]

@@lilysweetx0x094 Hahahahahaha

[@Notchrhino55]

@@lilysweetx0x094 Don't be so sure matey, once you get down to ordinary working class folks, the ones you would actually be fighting you'd be in for a bit of a shock.

[@lilysweetx0x094]

@@Notchrhino55 ISRAEL WILL TURN U.K INTO A PANCAKE🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱👍

[@johnhough7738]

"Britain doesn't have any etc etc etc at the moment ..." provoked a genuine heartfelt unexpected hoot from me. Brilliant indeed, I wish I'd said it!

[@dylvasey]

Lets all remember if the UK was attacked 30 nations would have to defend it. In addition lets also not forget there are far easier and closer targets for Russia.

[@Arthur54321]

Brilliant analysis. Thank you to successive Governments and their strategy of "hope over reality". As an ex member of the forces I joined the HSF Home Service Force (Dad's Army) in the 1980's however this only lasted for a short time as the wall came down and everyone got complacent. In the 70's I remember doing radio exercises and the Russian "Trawlers" in the channel joined in blocking frequencies - a real game of cat and mouse - thanks Ivan - good practice. That's how close it was to the UK. We so need to get a grip. Well done Mark we should be sharing this on a massive scale because the population are walking around with their heads up their arses.

[@Tgspartnership]

well said

[@1Learn2Swim3]

This is the dumbest and most propagandized nonsense I've read in a while. Turn off the mainstream news, it's rotting your brain.

[@ejharbet6390]

It's the new world forced on us 0-60 in under 2 months

[@alandavies1054]

Basically we are in a mess…under resourced and badly lacking numbers. Oh well, we will have to do what we usually do…go cap in hand and beg the Americans to help us out. No doubt if it does happen our Politicians will tell us that we are the safest country in the world and all we need is in place…yeah right. Thanks Mark for yet another fascinating, but slightly alarming, analysis of the current situation 👍

[@nuntana2]

Not a great analysis really. He plays down the strength and tech of the RAF for one. A ‘few’ Typhoons? Lol. They’ve got more than 100 (+ hundreds of other aircraft)… they’d be stretched if there were a no fly zone over Ukraine, but who’s airforce wouldn’t be? Nuke capability aside, Navy has also been underrated. Do agree however that successive governments have trounced UK defence, as have all other European countries that count … the drive for post-war peace I guess.

[@richardanderson2742]

When the politicians talked of the “peace dividend” at the end of the cold war, I knew this day was coming. The need for readiness never changes. Lessening readiness always leads to weakness and weakness always leads to bullies…..and bullies always lead to war. This was true in Roman times and remains ever the more true today. Frankly, those that helped to gut defense should be barred from public office.

[@asnark7115]

Where do you live that has "gutted" it's defense? Obviously, you aren't from the US or UK, so I think we can eliminate those possibilities. The only things we've "gutted" here are infrastructure, securities for people who have paid into our various systems and education so we can keep increasing the war machine budget.

[@weeeeehhhhh]

The winners of every modern war are those who can spend the most money and who have the most resources. It's not a sustainable model for any small country bordering a larger one.

[@richardanderson2742]

@@asnark7115 I was talking in the west in general, not country specific. As for the US, you must be a very young child not to remember the huge downsizing of the military in the 90s following the Gulf War. The reason we closed close to half of our bases in the 90s is we no longer had any military to fill them.

[@kennethhoppe2259]

SHOT

[@notastone4832]

@@asnark7115 Canada. when i asked my friends in the CAF and RCAF if i should join several years ago, every single one of them said no.. stated budget cuts and low morale

[@mikedevlin2048]

Whilst the British military has gone through many decades of cutbacks and downsizing, all done at the hands of politicians against the advisor military experts and analysts, Britain has not fought a war alone since 1982… All evidence and advice was that the Falklands could not be retaken… the fact that it was retaken was due to the tenacity of its fighting forces and a single minded Prime minister… This video completely ignores the fact that Britain is a NATO member and can expect article five to be triggered if it was attacked… and that Russia would have to deal with British and NATO offensive action against its own infrastructure…

[@davidsaunders1125]

As a balance, we need a video on what damage the UK could do in retaliation and, or deterrence !

[@danielbliss1988]

Wow, the UK looks like a much softer target than the US or continental Europe. That's much fewer air bases than France or Germany (even though they theoretically spend a smaller proportion of GDP on defense) and no bunkers either. I have to wonder how much UK defense spending has also ended up in the form of CEO and shareholder yachts and second homes.

[@thatdognotthepuppy5809]

Because those brave souls obviously patrol the channel in their yachts and keep watch in those homes. You weren't really thinking that there could possibly be corruption, were you?

[@celtspeaksgoth7251]

Plus our government sends troops to places like Estonia, Kosovo and Mali and leave us to it.

[@danielbliss1988]

@@thatdognotthepuppy5809 What the rest of us call corruption, these people call "Cowes Week", correct?

[@99Michael]

The Russians only needed to send a fleet of rubber rafts to make landfall, the same tactic used by migrants crossing the channel. The Russian assault troops will be given accommodations and dispersed within the county with a voucher for food and lodging.

[@kalle5548]

“Why have dedicated air bases that could be destroyed when ever road is a potential airstrip”, is my favourite Swedish Cold War strategy, it’s called Bas90 and the theory behind it is that you can easily take a few air bases, but when those bases might be any road close to a forest it’s simply not realistic to destroy them all

[@JCinerea]

I'm glad that you mentioned the cyber attack option, because I don't think that people are discussing that enough. Russia could cause extreme damage and chaos by shutting down a country's banking system, for example. Or closing down power grids.

[@Northstar-Media]

I'm sure it's hardened for such attacks. All sides have been hitting out some big cyber punches grid went down in Taiwan for a time.

[@Farweasel]

@@Northstar-Media Your trust in the wisdom of our political leaders who could mandate such investment is touching. After watching Mark's video, are you certain its well placed? Even before Cameron & Osbourne scrapped the Harrier squadrons, they were a bunch of penny-pinching rose-tinted glasses wearing woke populariists more worried about who should 'take a knee to men in frocks' or whatever was the ludicrous Social Media offended moral panic of the week. The *first* *the* *prime* *responsibility* of *any* *governement* *is* the *DEFENCE* of the *NATION* & its *people*, not shaving half-pennies of income tax to buy votes from the ignorant.

[@theitems4242]

There's no real worry about that, they have been entirely countered so far in Ukraine. This war has taught me the Russians don't know their ass from their elbows.

[@kajet666]

Russia is not ten feet tall. Somehow it failed to shut down Ukraine. How is it going to shut down the UK? The tone of the video is really alarmist and fails to account for Russia’s lack of progress in Ukraine (despite firing over 750 cruise and ballistic missiles).

[@Farweasel]

@@kajet666 The inference of your statement is essentially 'So that's all OK the UK can take it'. Which is cretinous even for trolling with.

[@NPC-0013]

If there was a no fly zone then we could probably offer to patrol a wide area. A wide area of about two square inches of air space with our 2/3 jets for about ten mins a day

[@patchesconway5957]

"To be prepared.". Just in case, stone age. Yet the lose of life on all sides will be deep, yet that's war. "Why have enemies-when can have Friends."

[@bmused55]

You forget that the USA have a substantial number of planes and equipment stationed in the UK. Their Carrier fleet is also not far away. They won't just sit still as they will very likely also be targets. And they could literally have 100s of jets in the UK within 12 hours. And within 24 hours, hundreds of cargo carrying aircraft delivering CRAMs, Anti Missile batteries and the like. Russia is having a hard time in the Ukraine, and that's with fighting a force much smaller than the UK has. Would they score hits? Of course. Is it as bleak as you suggest? No.

[@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24]

Isn't the Ukrainian army much bigger than the UKs?

[@mattcolver1]

However you forget. The U.S. has an incompetent Commander In Chief.

[@JackHGUK]

@@mattcolver1 rather than a madman with a dictator kink?

[@paulaspinall919]

Unfortunately Putin also knows this so at zero hour 50 cruise missiles will be simultaneously launched at strategic targets. With a success rate of say 50% devastation will already have been achieved by the time any fast jets arrive.

[@mattcolver1]

@@JackHGUK The Ukrainians sure could use the billions of dollars worth of defense equipment Biden gave to the Taliban.

[@Jimmy___]

Appreciate your take on this, Mark. Hopefully this will remain hypothetical.

[@russwoodward8251]

This is very eye opening. An excellent point.

[@TheBrummie1960]

Sobering fact: Switzerland and Sweden are riddled with underground nuclear-proof bunkers. Brilliant video, Mark, as always. So basically we're buggered.

[@pault5947]

A 'buggering' attack would be the worst of all

[@markoshea6833]

the Swiss have made some of them into hotels.

[@markoshea6833]

...and Sweden didn't need them.

[@dinkyman8591]

But what kind of world would anyone survivng in a bunker come out to?

[@gt4viking789]

‘ we are buggered…’ 😂 Yep, they can count on us! 🤪

[@kevinpatriot981]

Once again a great video. Keep it up mark 👍

[@maryginger4877]

They could also wait till the house of commons was full and use a hyper-sonic missile, then take out all the radar, then a barrage of cruise missiles. The rail network is known to have various choke points, so just a couple would cripple the railways, the motorways won't work when minus a few bridges... we don't have enough port capacity as it is, let alone if only one port got taken out.

[@corky1548]

We got canal boats like did in world war 2 to carry stuff a cross .

[@BenjaminEmm]

Mark, an interesting development is the UK National Cyber Security centre is, within days, going to be testing a nation wide emergency alert system similar to those used in the US. The system will utilise smart phones notification systems to deliver a message to all UK devices. Interesting when I heard your point about the UK having no bunkers or training for disasters and then a year later they're rolling out a nationwide emergency alert system. Perhaps we're seeing preparations being made, or perhaps our government is finally catching up. Nevertheless, interesting.

[@evanhub40]

Well done Mark. You really did your homework on this one, as you always do.

[@paulfollo8172]

@Nob Gobbler You are wrong. NATO is not ready to fight either, they have allowed the militaries to deteriorate. Germany is the worst of all the military is pitiful.

[@10beerman]

@Nob Gobbler yeah an no sock puppet either..

[@paulfollo8172]

@Nob Gobbler You are living in a Fantasy world my friend. Any country on earth can be attacked.

[@stanielsoncoochiesmellehsm6114]

No he actually makes mistakes we don't even use the rapier anymore it's been replaced