WW3 fears grow as Sweden tells residents to prepare for unrest - see dire warning in FULL

Millions of pamphlets warning residents across tell families the best way to protect themselves amid nuclear

, President of Ukraine, on Monday warned US missile strikes "will speak for themselves" and countries across the world have responded.

Sweden's reaction is particularly strong as the government in scrambled to updated its "If crisis or war comes" document from six years ago. It says the situation in Ukraine is worsening and is also worried Washington has given the green-light for US-missiles to be used to strike inside Russian territory for the first time.

The document, distributed as a leaflet to around five million people in Sweden, reads in full: "The global security situation increases the risks that nuclear weapons could be used. In the event of an attack with nuclear, biological or chemical weapons, take cover in the same way as in an air attack. Shelter provides the best protection. After a couple of days, the radiation has decreased significantly."

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The pamphlet, which has been issued just five times since World War II, is twice the size of previous years. It has been amended as Zelensky warned Putin the US missiles could be used in just days. He said: "There's a lot of talk in the media about us receiving permission for respective actions. But strikes are not carried out with words. Such things are not announced. Missiles will speak for themselves."

Meanwhile, another dire warning, which has been brought forward from the middle of the booklet in the updated version, reads: 'If Sweden is attacked by another country, we will never give up. All information to the effect that resistance is to cease is false."

Neighbouring Finland has also just published and updated his advice online on "preparing for incidents and crises" on how to manage on their own in the event of a war. In a section on military conflict, the digital brochue explains how the government would respond in the event of an armed attack - stating authorities are "well prepared for self-defence."

Norwegians also received a pamphlet urging them to manage on their own for a week in the event of war, extreme and other threats. In the summer, Denmark's emergency management agency confirmed it was emailing Danish adults on the food, water and medicine they would need to get through a crisis for three days. The list of items to be kept at home included long-life foods such as tins of beans, energy bars, pasta, and medicines in case of a nuclear attack.

Finland opted not to print a copy for every home as it “would cost millions” and a digital version could be updated more easily. “We have sent out 2.2 million paper copies, one for each household in Norway,” said Tore Kamfjord, who is responsible for the campaign of self-preparedness at the Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB).

The Kremlin warned Monday that President ’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside with US-supplied longer-range missiles added “fuel to the fire” of the war and would escalate international tensions even higher.

Biden’s shift in policy added an uncertain, new factor to the conflict on the eve of the 1,000-day milestone since Russia began its full-scale invasion in 2022.

It also came as a Russian ballistic missile with cluster munitions struck a residential area of Sumy in northern Ukraine, killing 11 people, including two children, and injuring 84 others. Another missile barrage sparked apartment fires in the southern port of Odesa, killing at least 10 people and injuring 43, including a child, Ukraine’s Interior Ministry said.

Washington is easing limits on what Ukraine can strike with its American-made Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMs after months of ruling out such a move over fears of escalating the conflict and bringing about a direct confrontation between Russia and NATO. The Kremlin was swift in its condemnation.

“It is obvious that the outgoing administration in Washington intends to take steps and they have been talking about this, to continue adding fuel to the fire and provoking further escalation of tensions around this conflict,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

Meanwhile, has refused to say whether Ukraine will be allowed to fire British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles into Russian territory.

The PM said that supporting the war-torn nation is his "number one" priority as leaders converge on the G20 summit in . But there remain questions over whether 's arsenal will include the 190-mile range Storm Shadow missiles. The PM said: "Tomorrow is day 1,000 of the conflict, that's 1,000 days of aggression from and 1000 days of sacrifice from Ukraine. It comes after US President gave President the green light to use some US-made weapons into Russian territory.

"So that is my clear message here. It's number one on my agenda." He said he is "not going to get into operational details" with regards to missiles in Ukraine. "The only winner, if we were to do that, is (Vladimir) Putin," he said. The PM added: "I've been really clear for a long time now we need to double down. We need to make sure Ukraine has what is necessary for as long as necessary, because we cannot allow Putin to win this war."