NATO’s top general has warned that the lessons of the Ukraine war show that Europe’s interior and cities cannot be expected to be left unscathed if Russia and the alliance fight.
If a war were to break out between Russia and NATO, the supreme commander of allied nations, “the rear areas would be fiercely contested” in an attempt to “destroy lines of communication,” but NATO would certainly deter aggression. Since the end of the Cold War, he warned that the capabilities of
Lieutenant General Alexander Solfrank, talk to times Officials in London pointed to Ukraine’s experience defending itself from another Russian invasion, where cities far from the front lines and settlements on the borders with NATO members Poland and Romania are far from Russia. Distant cities are regularly attacked. In response, Ukrainians have launched frequent raids on Russian cities and infrastructure, sometimes hundreds of miles from the front lines.
The general’s comments came amid a flurry of statements from the NATO organization’s top leaders expressing both urgency and reassurance.
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On potential threats to European cities times General Solfrank said that it is likely to be German, given Germany’s location in Central Europe and certain historical matters military bases that are the radial axis of NATO’s spokes, General Solfrank said, He said this risk reflected Ukraine’s experience. He told his publication:
“If we compare operations with wars from 10 years ago or 5 years ago, we see that we have to accept that there will be heavy fighting even in the rear areas…
“We need to assume that an aggressor will use the full range of kinetic and non-kinetic forces to destroy communications lines in rear areas, ranging from electronic warfare and cyber sabotage to This extends to a wide range of possibilities, including the possibility of movement using drones, etc.
The report also quoted U.S. Brigadier General Ronald Ragin as saying that it would be a shame for Europe to not prepare for its cities to be “contested” and that in case of conflict, it would be a shame for Europe to not prepare for “the enemy”. Naturally, he said he would try to wage war against hybrids. Before NATO forces reached the front lines, they were stationed deep in the hinterland.
“We, as a coalition government, need to think through how we operate within that environment,” he said. What should you do when your convoy is contested? How should you operate when the railroad is closed? ”
Another issue facing Europe’s defense is Lieutenant General Alexander Solfrank, commander of the NATO Joint Support and Enhancement Command, which is responsible for coordinating the build-up of NATO forces in wartime. One problem, he said, was how the European Defense Support Network had weakened during the 30 years of peace facing European defense. End of the Cold War. “There were tanks, ammunition, infrastructure, warehouses, infrastructure to store ammunition,” but much of it has since been “destroyed, disbanded or demolished” as surplus beyond necessity, he said.
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Now, NATO needs to work very hard to build this strong, resilient fortification and sustainment network to replace it, and “roads, rail, depots and prepositioning of stocks” are all part of that. have to be a part of it. The idea is to provide “robust infrastructure” to function in times of war, in other words, to ensure that it cannot be easily destroyed by drone attacks or sabotage.
“There’s no time to waste,” the general said.
General Solfrank’s comments come as other top NATO leaders express sentiments about how the current situation in Ukraine may or may not spill over into an all-out war with Russia in Europe. It was announced in NATO’s top official, Admiral Rob Bauer, appears to agree with his position, saying this month that European societies need to prepare for war and that if a conflict does occur, it will not be a distant, invisible event. It is not handled by professional military personnel, as was the case in Ukraine, but is rather a “society-wide event” with civilian participation.
In a gloomy assessment, the top official said: “What is not happening in our society is an understanding that it is more than just the military that needs to be able to operate in conflicts and wars. Whether we like it or not, society as a whole needs to be involved. …People need to understand that they have a role to play. Society is part of the solution…To ensure survival for the first 36 hours, water, a radio with batteries, You need a flashlight with batteries. It’s simple stuff like that, but it starts there.”
Throwing cold water on this alarming view, NATO Head of Department Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said last week that there was no “direct or imminent” threat to NATO countries. The statement was in response to a question about the possibility of “Russian tanks” entering European cities within the next decade.
NATO is about to begin Exercise Steadfast Defender 24, the alliance’s largest wargame since the end of the Cold War. According to independent figures, 90,000 troops will be involved, as well as more than 1,100 tanks and combat vehicles, 80 aircraft, and 50 ships and submarines.
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