NATO is drawing up military strategies in the event of a Russian offensive. Under the leadership of NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Alexus Grynkewich, plans have been developed for active measures in the event of an invasion, including strikes on military bases, depots, supply routes and industrial facilities deep inside Russian territory, far from the front line.
Strikes deep inside Russia could involve both high-precision missiles and cheaper weapons such as drones, The Moscow Times reports, citing The Wall Street Journal. Targets would include not only traditional military sites, such as airfields and army bases, but also industrial facilities, critical infrastructure, and raw material production sites.
The plan calls for automatic strikes in the event of a Russian attack, but rules out the use of nuclear weapons.
At a recent security conference in Warsaw, Grynkewich outlined this approach in a speech on the “theory of victory.” He believes NATO’s defensive forces must first halt the initial wave, then disrupt subsequent attacks.