{
  "id": 16128998,
  "title": "UK citizens told to prepare for hybrid war and terrorism",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/uk-citizens-told-to-prepare-for-hybrid-war-and-terrorism",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T00:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/nation/uk-citizens-told-to-prepare-for-hybrid-war-and-terrorism-50652650.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "British Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has called on the UK public to prepare for hybrid warfare and state-sponsored terrorism, including cyberattacks and sabotage of critical infrastructure. This warning came as the government launched its Be Ready campaign on October 22, according to The Guardian. Streeting emphasized that these threats are already a reality and are emerging more frequently within the UK. He advised the public to consider how to respond to potential cyberattacks that could disrupt payment systems or supply chains, as well as natural disasters such as floods and wildfires. Streeting argued that terms like \"hybrid warfare\" and \"grey zone threats\" fail to effectively communicate these dangers to ordinary citizens, preferring to use the term \"state-sponsored terrorism\" instead. He stressed the need for the UK to enhance its resilience and defensive capabilities, along with assessing household and business preparedness for potential crises and their response plans. In August, the government had encouraged citizens to stockpile canned food and take other measures to prepare for national emergencies.",
  "summary": "UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting urged the country to prepare for threats including hybrid warfare and “state-sponsored terrorism,” such as cyberattacks and sabotage targeting critical infrastructure.",
  "key_points": [
    "UK citizens advised to prepare for hybrid warfare and state-sponsored terrorism.",
    "Be Ready campaign launched on October 22 by British Defence Secretary Wes Streeting.",
    "Emphasis on enhancing resilience and defensive capabilities for potential crises."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Shifting the terminology from abstract grey zone threats to state-sponsored terrorism forces a more direct confrontation between the public and the reality of modern, multifaceted national security risks.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}