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General Predicts Possible Russian Attack on NATO SoonA top German general warns Russia may strike NATO within 2-3 years amid increasing military and civilian preparations.
- Lieutenant General Gerald Funke believes a Russian attack on NATO countries is conceivable within the next two to three years.
- The German military is actively preparing for a large-scale war, especially considering hybrid threats like sabotage and targeted strikes.
- Logistics and medical care pose major challenges, as supply routes could be disrupted by Russian cyberattacks and sabotage efforts.
- Surveys reveal 62% of Germans fear a conflict with Russia and 70% support enhancing the nation's defense capabilities.
I expect up to a thousand injured per day.— Lieutenant General Gerald Funke, head of the Bundeswehr's Support Command, expresses his assessment of the potential number of casualties in the event of a Russian attack.
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