Zaluzhny urges West to develop new military doctrine based on Ukraine's war experience
Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's ambassador to the United Kingdom and former commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, called on Western countries to create a new military doctrine reflecting the realities of Russia's war against Ukraine. He said purchasing new weapons and adapting tactics to drones are not sufficient on their own to protect the West.
Pontos principais
- Zaluzhnyi called on the West to develop a new military doctrine based on the experience of the war in Ukraine
- He spoke at the Joint Command and Staff College of the British Defence Academy
- Zaluzhnyi is Ukraine's ambassador to the United Kingdom and former commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- He said new weapons purchases and drone tactics alone are insufficient to protect the West
- He defined military doctrine as a system combining weapons, tactics, structure, training and defence funding
- Zaluzhnyi met with young officers from different countries preparing for senior command positions
- Among them was Lieutenant Colonel Serhii Roshchyn, a Hero of Ukraine and squadron commander who has defended Ukrainian airspace since 2022
Por que importa
A new doctrine could align weapons, tactics, military structures, training and funding with modern technologies and the lessons of Russia's war against Ukraine. Zaluzhnyi argues that purchases of new weapons and tactical adjustments for drones are insufficient without a systemic approach, while an up-to-date doctrine would help commanders assess new technologies, adapt to changes and plan joint operations.
O que aconteceu
Valerii Zaluzhnyi called on the West to develop a new military doctrine reflecting the experience of the war in Ukraine and the realities of the modern conflict between Russia and Ukraine. He made the appeal during a speech at the Joint Command and Staff College of the British Defence Academy, where he also met young officers from various countries preparing for senior command positions. One of them was Lieutenant Colonel Serhii Roshchyn, a Hero of Ukraine and squadron commander who has defended Ukrainian airspace since 2022. Zaluzhnyi wrote about the need for a new military doctrine on Facebook, arguing that the West should move away from a doctrine built on Second World War experience and supplemented with costly high-precision weapons. He noted that buying new weapons and changing tactics to account for drones are not sufficient on their own to protect the West.
O que dizem as fontes ucranianas
Ukrainian outlets focused on Zaluzhnyi's appeal to incorporate the experience of Russia's war against Ukraine and the use of drones into the Western doctrine. They also presented the appeal through the lens of his experience as former commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and his speech to British military personnel.
Contexto
Zaluzhnyi is Ukraine's ambassador to the United Kingdom and former commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. At the British Defence Academy's Joint Command and Staff College, he spoke to young officers from several countries who are preparing for higher command positions.