NATO Plans Deep Strikes Into Russia If Attacked

NATO is developing defense strategies that include deep strikes into Russian territory if Moscow attacks alliance members. These plans target military bases, supply networks, and industrial facilities critical to sustaining an invasion.

The strategy, developed under NATO’s supreme allied commander in Europe, U.S. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, reflects lessons from Russia’s war against Ukraine. Stopping advancing troops requires disrupting the military system behind them, according to The Wall Street Journal.

European defense planning has shifted from focusing solely on preventing Russian advances to incorporating the ability to strike back. Polish Maj. Gen. Ireneusz Nowak emphasized that striking Russia’s military-industrial base is essential for deterrence.

The proposed strikes could reach up to thousands of kilometers behind the front line, using precision missiles and less expensive weapons such as drones. Targets include airfields, military bases, industrial facilities, and critical infrastructure supporting Russia’s war effort.

Grynkewich outlined the strategy at a security conference in Warsaw, calling it his ‘theory of victory.’ NATO forces would first stop an initial attack, then disrupt the enemy’s ability to continue operations. If the offensive persists, strikes would target both attacking forces and their supporting networks.

European countries are expanding stocks of existing cruise missiles and developing new systems. Analysts noted that while military planning supports such strikes, political approval remains uncertain, with some leaders equating defense primarily with defensive barriers.