UK faces inevitable war with Russia unless it replenishes stockpiles of lethal weapons and UK's ability to defend itself from missile attack is 'weak', ex head of British Army warns

War with Russia is inevitable unless the UK replenishes stockpiles of lethal weapons and rapidly improves its defences, the former head of the British Army has warned. 

General Sir Patrick Sanders, who stood down from his role in June, said that if the Britain fails to build up supplies after gifting weapons to Ukraine, it could be at war within five years.

Voicing his concerns just weeks after he stepped down from the top role, Sir Patrick said: ‘If we don’t regrow what are very, very, empty…