NATO members have remained on alert Since the one after the Russian invasion broke out, especially the countries of the eastern flank, such as Lithuania, Latvia and Polandthat have been seen forced to reassess their capabilities to deal with war and sanitary emergencies.
In Lithuaniafor example, a Two -day military exercise, known as ‘Iron Wolf’brought together different response organizations to crisis: Army, police, firefighters, hospitals and paramedics. The goal, was prepare all these sectors to act effectively in exceptional circumstancesbefore a possible attack on the eastern flank of NATO.
This exercise came in response to real threat of a possible armed conflict that could extend rapidly by Eastern Europe. Martyna Veronika Noreikaitemedical emergency technique in Lithuania, describes that uncertainty was palpable after the invasion of Ukraine: “At work, we were afraid because we didn’t know if we had enough resources or if we were prepared for such a situation.”.
The reaction to this fear is being firm. The countries of the region have begun to invest in protection equipment as bulletproof and helmets, in addition to Move operating rooms to safer placesin forecast of attacks. But it is not only about preparing for war, but to assume that this conflict could come at any time.
RagnarDeputy Director General of the Estonia Health Council, explains it clearly: “It’s not about if [Rusia] He will attack, it’s when. “ This feeling is being shared by many in the region, where the experience of being close to Russia and Belarus generates a consciousness of constant vulnerability.
