Bloomberg reported that NATO's top military command is developing a strategy for rapid victory in the event of a Russian attack on the alliance's eastern flank, with a particular focus on integrating drones and artificial intelligence, according to infohub.kz.
According to the publication, the document, titled "Theory of Victory," is intended to define the alliance's actions in the event of a possible incursion into NATO territory. It is to be presented in Poland by General Alexus Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe.
As noted by senior officials and diplomats familiar with the situation, the document should clarify how the alliance would respond to a possible invasion of NATO territory. "There have recently been many reports that Moscow is considering such actions. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte recently stated that there are no signs of Russia preparing for a conventional attack on the alliance, but Europe should be ready for protracted hybrid attacks," the publication writes.
A command representative, Colonel Martin O'Donnell, declined to discuss details of the plan but emphasized that the alliance is "purely defensive." "The Supreme Allied Commander Europe's concept of victory is simple: maintain NATO's advantage. Given the unstable and complex global security environment, we need to create conditions now to deter aggression and, in the event of an attack, to win," O'Donnell said.
The document is also intended to show allies how NATO will combine traditional types of weapons with new capabilities that have emerged since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as well as to encourage them to increase defense investments and raise readiness levels, according to sources who wished to remain anonymous because the information is classified.
"In the event of an attack on NATO, the alliance intends to halt the invasion by employing a combination of land forces and other forces and means within a concept based on the use of inexpensive drones, minimally manned systems, and AI-enabled targeting technologies. Having secured freedom of maneuver, the alliance would seek to destroy the enemy's command and control system in order to inflict a rapid and crushing defeat on Russian forces," the material states.