Former Ukrainian Army Commander Warns: Modern Warfare Is Far From What NATO Is Currently Doing

Eighty years have passed since the end of World War II. During this time, there has been significant technological progress in many areas, including those related to warfare. Military historian Tomáš Řepa considers the shift in technology to be the most fundamental difference between warfare during World War II and current conflicts. Analyst Vojtěch Bahenský believes that the nature of war remains the same, but its character is changing.

Valery Zaluzhny, a former commander-in-chief of Ukraine's army, says NATO's warfare model is outdated. He believes the alliance needs a major overhaul to keep up with Ukrainian battlefield innovations. He also questions the effectiveness of the collective defense principle that underpins NATO.

London, May 14, 2025-Total News Agency – TNA – Valerii Zaluzhnyi, former commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and current ambassador of his country to the United Kingdom, has expressed concern about the validity of the military tactics employed in Europe and NATO, considering them to be “out of date”. During his intervention at the London Defence Conference, Zaluzhnyi stressed the urgency of carrying out a “in-depth review” of the cu…