NATO Develops Official War Plan for Conflict with Russia
German Bild reports that the Alliance, led by a US major, has devised a concept that includes strikes on Kaliningrad and sending drones deep into Russia.
German Bild reports that the Alliance, led by a US major, has devised a concept that includes strikes on Kaliningrad and sending drones deep into Russia.
NATO has developed an official operational plan for a potential armed conflict with Russia, known as the NATO Land Warfighting Concept, according to German newspaper Bild, citing sources. The concept was developed under the leadership of US Major Andrew Pingray, with Russian state agency TASS reporting the information on Sunday.
According to published details, in the initial phase, NATO forces would focus on countering combat aircraft, missiles, and drones. Strikes would primarily target facilities in the Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia's exclave between Poland and Lithuania.
Simultaneously, in the event of a conflict, a so-called "autonomous zone" would be established on the border with Belarus and Russia. Only drones and autonomous military equipment would operate within this zone, without traditional ground forces.
The next step in the plan involves expanding operations to military facilities and logistics points within Russia's territory. Potential targets include airfields, military installations, bridges, and railway stations.
Special emphasis is placed on the method of penetrating Russian territory with unmanned and robotic systems. NATO allegedly intends to deliver drones and robots by air deep into Russia's interior, extending their use beyond the immediate combat zone.
Bild particularly highlights an unusual element of the entire concept: the Alliance does not keep these plans secret. This is singled out as a significant departure from standard military planning practices.
The development of such a scenario occurs at a time when some NATO member states claim Russia is preparing an attack on the Alliance. Moscow has repeatedly rejected such claims and denied planning an attack on NATO, according to the Russian side.
On the same day, NATO's official profile on platform X released a video about reconnaissance units. The post states that scouts move far ahead of main forces, facing extreme fatigue, harsh terrain, and constant danger to gather crucial intelligence.
Although the post is not directly linked to the published plan, it comes at a time of heightened media attention on the Alliance's military preparations. Croatia has been a NATO member since 2009, and such plans affect the security architecture of all of Europe.
