# NATO drafts strategy to repel a Russian attack on its eastern flank

https://mins.news/en/item/86622

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-05 14:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/nato-drafts-strategy-on-repelling-russian-attack-against-eastern-flank/

> NATO is preparing a plan for defending against a possible Russian attack on its eastern flank, incorporating drones and AI-powered targeting. Bloomberg says Supreme Allied Commander Europe Alexus Grynkewich is expected to present the “Theory of Victory” strategy in Poland on Oct. 12. It would outline responses to incursions and hybrid attacks while avoiding provocations.

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