. However, the Russian invasion has not stopped since its beginning in February 2022. The countries belonging to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are aware of the danger that the Kremlin represents for the sovereignty of the Euro-Western region.
It should be remembered that with the objective of guaranteeing the collective security and defense of its member countries. Germany is part of the list of 32 nations that make up this coalition.
In an interview with the German media Alexander Sollfrank, general of the Teutonic army, refers to the national security of his country and the threat that Russia poses to NATO.
The soldier is forceful and affirms that. And he even notes that a scaled-down attack could happen sooner than expected.
“Our planning is based on the assumption that Russia will be ready to attack us on a large scale in 2029. But we are also preparing for the possibility that a smaller-scale attack could occur sooner. And we are preparing and arming ourselves for it,” he declares.
The threat of modern warfare
In the dynamics of contemporary conflict, offensives transcend ordinary weapons. Currently, there are many ways to cause harm.
Precisely in relation to drones, Sollfrank warns that the North Atlantic Alliance must improve in this regard, since Moscow has a significant advantage. “Russia is producing 1,000 drones in 24 hours and NATO is not yet prepared for that type of war”details.
Finally, the officer emphasizes that NATO is making progress to close this gap. “But we are on a very good path to developing this capability. And we already have some really excellent capabilities to demonstrate. But, I insist: time is short and we cannot let our guard down.”he concludes.
