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UK to Brief Critical Firms on Russian Cyber Threats

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 4:21 PM UTC · How we work

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Wes Streeting Urges Preparedness

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting urged people to store cash, bottled water and tinned food at home.
Security Minister Dan Jarvis announced private briefings with critical-infrastructure firms on Russian cyber, sabotage and disinformation threats.
Professor Hannah Cloke advised households to keep six items, such as documents, spare medicine and child supplies.
She said the grab bag improves resilience to floods, heatwaves and cyber attacks.

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Ukraine Shares Drone Expertise

Housing Secretary Louise Rayner said her “disaster box” contains mascara, Sauvignon Blanc and baked beans.
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting argued that increasing defence spending now is cheaper than a potential war.
NATO air defences were triggered three times in two days as Russian drone attacks rose in eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine is sharing drone-warfare expertise with NATO allies, Streeting said at the Labour conference.

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Wes Streeting Urges Preparedness

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting urged people to store cash, bottled water and tinned food at home.
Security Minister Dan Jarvis announced private briefings with critical-infrastructure firms on Russian cyber, sabotage and disinformation threats.
Professor Hannah Cloke advised households to keep six items, such as documents, spare medicine and child supplies.
She said the grab bag improves resilience to floods, heatwaves and cyber attacks.

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