Germany prepares plan in case of war with Russia

The command of the German army considers it necessary to carry out a large-scale reform of the strategy of the Bundeswehr, which will take into account the threat of a Russian invasion. This was stated by Inspector General of the German Army Eberhard Zorn in a document called “Operational Manual for the Armed Forces”, which Spiegel quotes.

“Germany could potentially be attacked without warning, and this will cause great, if not critical, damage,” warns Zorn. In his opinion, the strategy of the previous 30 years, which emphasized foreign operations, as in Afghanistan, no longer corresponds to the current situation. Instead, the Bundeswehr should focus on the reliable deterrence of a potential enemy and “be ready for an imposed war.”

“The war in Europe has become a reality again,” Zorn said. Instead of mobile special forces, the general recommends focusing on large formations of troops ready to deploy and conduct combat operations, and not wait for support from the United States. Neither the EU nor NATO, Zorn warns, can afford “to start planning and building up forces only after they are attacked.” According to the plan, by 2024 the Bundeswehr will form at least one fully equipped and ready for march division of 10,000 people.

In May, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced the creation of the largest army in Europe within NATO. According to him, this is how Berlin will strengthen the security of Germany and its allies. The German authorities will allocate 100 billion euros for the modernization of the armed forces.