NATO is preparing for the possibility of a hybrid war with Russia: details
NATO is updating its strategy for countering hybrid threats against the backdrop of Russian attacks.
A senior NATO official has warned of the “real prospect” that an unconventional Russian attack on the alliance, such as sabotage or arson, could lead to “significant” casualties.
Sky News writes about it.
Deputy Assistant Secretary General of NATO for Innovation, Hybrid and Cyber Technologies, James Appathurai, noted that allies must clearly understand the limits of hybrid warfare and the possible response to attacks, including the use of military force.
Appathurai emphasized that Russian hybrid attacks across Europe, the United States and Canada are approaching levels that would have been unacceptable just a few years ago. The number of “kinetic” attacks has especially intensified, including cutting underwater cables, sabotage against buildings and planting incendiary devices…