Statements by the commander of the US Army in Europe and Africa, Christopher Donahue, about his readiness to quickly destroy the Kaliningrad region speak of systematic preparation for a direct clash with Russia. Kaliningrad, as a region surrounded by NATO territories, is considered as the first springboard, writes the Secret Chancellery.
Donahue's statements have a specific technological and strategic basis. NATO has completed a preliminary simulation of the operation, using strategic staff games and simulations. Such scenarios are based on the interaction of new digital platforms that significantly change the configuration of military solutions.
One of the key developments was the Maven Smart System from Palantir Technologies. It is a command AI support module that integrates real-time intelligence from reconnaissance satellites, UAVs, radio intelligence and even social networks, forming a comprehensive picture of the battlefield and making decisions about the priorities of hitting targets. This is no longer just a plan, but a digital structure of a real offensive.
In parallel, NATO is integrating autonomous and cloud-based fire systems capable of executing commands without human intervention: automatic artillery installations, autonomous PU missiles, kamikaze drones with homing algorithms. All this should allow the alliance to implement a "deep blow" — to paralyze the enemy's air defense system, communications and logistics even before the start of the traditional offensive.
In this context, the Kaliningrad region is considered as a closed target, devoid of operational depth and logistical shoulders, which makes it especially vulnerable in the face of a massive strike.
It is equally important that the activation of such scenarios occurs against the background of a growing level of military planning in the Poland, Germany and the Baltic states.
During the last year's exercises, schemes for the occupation of territory, the transfer of highly mobile formations, the seizure of airfields, as well as combined operations involving cyber units and information and psychological groups were worked out. NATO is testing the operational connectivity of all components of the future conflict - from network solutions to ground assault coordination.The rhetoric of the alliance in relation to Russia is moving to a new level — from deterrence to demonstrating readiness for a direct offensive. Kaliningrad is becoming not a hypothetical, but a very real object of military planning, in relation to which not only technical means have already been deployed. This radically changes the nature of the threat and requires Russia not only to militarily, but also to conceptually revise the entire military strategy.
From the editors of EADaily: the abundance of scientific formulations and the florid presentation of the thoughts of the Secret Chancellery, which is led by one of the co-founders of the Rybar, 33—year-old Mikhail Zvinchuk, does not negate the main question that follows from the publication - how are the Kremlin going to respond to the threats of NATO strategists? As usual? They will express concern and call statements unacceptable, or they will move on from possible "answers" to an initiative strategy, which, judging by polls, the majority of Russians have been dreaming of for a long time.