NATO creates a plan for the evacuation of wounded soldiers in the event of a war with Russia
NATO is developing a plan for the medical evacuation of the military in the event of a war with Russia, taking into account the possible advantages of Russian aviation at the initial stage of the conflict. This was announced by Lieutenant General Alexander Solfrank, head of the Alliance’s logistical support command, v interview Reuters.
He noted that the expected scenario of hostilities is significantly different from NATO’s experience in Afghanistan and Iraq. In the event of a war with Russia, the military would face a much wider combat zone, more casualties and, at least initially, no air superiority near the front lines.
Solfrank emphasized that the Russian air defense system and fighter jets will pose a serious threat to the medical aviation of the Alliance, which creates new challenges for the evacuation of the wounded. To solve these problems, NATO can resort to the use of hospital trains, which are able to transport significantly more casualties than airplanes.
The lieutenant general also mentioned the need to create a “military-medical Schengen”, which will allow speeding up the transportation of the wounded between the member countries of the Alliance, optimizing the crossing of borders for medical personnel and equipment.
Currently, NATO does not disclose the exact number of wounded that is predicted in the event of a potential conflict. However, this plan is part of a broader strategy of the Alliance, aimed at increasing readiness for any possible aggression from Russia and strengthening the defense capabilities of its member countries.
