Putin's strategic mistake: Ukraine war brings NATO into the new era

Putin's strategic mistake: Ukraine war brings NATO into the new era

ex-CIA boss David Petraeus illuminated the far-reaching effects of the Ukraine war on NATO. Frequent visits to Ukraine have been observed in recent years, pointing out Petraeus that Vladimir Putin has forced NATO to significantly increase its defense spending. On the occasion of an upcoming NATO summit, the member countries decided to invest five percent of their GDP in defense and security. However, Petraeus warns that Putin will not stop when he has achieved his destinations in Ukraine. The Russian President sees the dissolution of the Soviet Union as the largest catastrophe of the 20th century and the estimates assume around one million or wounded Russians in the Ukraine War.

Petraeus has been calling for more determined action since 2014 and constant support from Ukraine to move Putin to the negotiating table. However, the latest conversations about a ceasefire between Kiev and Moscow have made no progress apart from an exchange of prisoners. The bid administration also plans a package of $ 300 million for the delivery of F-16 fighter aircraft to Ukraine. The only bright spot is that Ukraine now has capacity to produce 3.5 million drones annually, with unmanned systems and AI-controlled platforms in the future.

new technologies in defense use

The technologies that are used in the Ukraine conflict change the way in which war is waged. The use of drones has developed rapidly and now also includes tasks that have traditionally been taken over by paramedics. Ukrainian soldiers use a combination of commercial and specially developed drones, some of which are equipped with AI. These innovative systems make it possible to analyze large amounts of data in real time and to improve military decisions.

The efficiency of Ukrainian tactical drones is remarkable: According to a study by the Royal United Services Institute (Rusi), they are responsible for about two thirds of Russian losses and twice as effective as all other weapon systems. In addition, an engineer who calls himself awake works is working on analyzing frequency waves of Russian drones in order to disturb their signals and minimize their ability. Portable interference stations are developed to get drones from the sky.

Integration of data and human decision -making

Another crucial element is the Delta battle management system, which integrates real -time data from various sources such as drones, satellites and human enlighteners. This system offers a user -friendly interface that enables commanders to make faster decisions and to coordinate troop movements precisely. Petraeus emphasizes that Western armed forces face the challenge of effectively integrating and adapting these technologies in order to remain digitally dominant.

The close cooperation with industry is essential. General Zaluzhnyi emphasizes that the western armed forces should learn from Ukraine's experiences, in particular with regard to flexibility, cost efficiency and technological innovations.

The geopolitical developments must be considered in the context of the Ukraine War, not least due to the hasty withdrawal of the US troops from Afghanistan, which affected confidence in the USA. As early as 2022, Joe Biden reacted correctly to the invasion, but support for Ukraine was too late to bring about an immediate change. The entire picture shows that the challenges in modern warfare are closely linked to developments in technology and the adaptability of the troops.