The UK must do more to protect essential services and defence facilities from Russian hybrid attacks, according to former national security adviser Lord Ricketts.
Lord Ricketts said additional spending was needed to improve the resilience of the country’s energy and transport networks, as well as air traffic control systems and defence sites.
His warning highlights the need to strengthen infrastructure that supports daily life, national security and the movement of people and goods. The sectors identified include energy supplies, transport services, aviation control and military facilities.
Lord Ricketts’s comments focus on preparedness and resilience in response to the potential threat posed by hybrid attacks linked to Russia. The supplied material does not identify a specific incident or set out details of any attack.
The call for increased investment places responsibility on the UK to ensure that key systems and sites are better able to withstand disruption. No further details of proposed spending or government measures were provided.