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Plans for War with Russia Shifted from 2035 to 2030: European Country on Alert, Citizens to Receive Guidance This Autumn
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Plans for War with Russia Shifted from 2035 to 2030: European Country on Alert, Citizens to Receive Guidance This Autumn

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Ongoing story
  • A European country is accelerating civil defense planning, moving timelines for a "war book" from 2035 to 2030 due to fears of Russian aggression.
  • The government is also preparing an information campaign for citizens on national resilience, including advice on stockpiling essentials.
  • This comes amid heightened concerns about Russian cyberattacks and hybrid warfare targeting critical infrastructure.

A European nation is urgently accelerating its civil defense planning, with key elements of its national "war book" now targeted for completion by 2030, a shift from the previous 2035 deadline. This expedited timeline reflects growing anxieties about potential Russian aggression and the need to bolster preparedness for large-scale emergencies and conflicts.

The government's Cabinet Office has been directed to fast-track domestic defense planning, an initiative designed to integrate civilian and military strategies for crisis situations. This program, overseen by COBR, the national emergency committee, includes comprehensive plans for national resilience. Sources indicate that while specific details remain sensitive, the urgency stems from a perceived need to enhance readiness across various threat areas within the next few years.

We need to accelerate preparedness in a number of threat areas, which means in the next few years, not the next decade.

โ€” SourceA source close to the planning process explained the urgency behind the accelerated timelines.

These preparations are occurring against a backdrop of increasing warnings from security and defense officials about escalating Russian activities in the "grey zones" between peace and war. This includes a rise in cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure, exemplified by a recent Iranian cyberattack that temporarily disrupted a British power station. Officials are concerned that the public remains insufficiently aware of these potential risks.

To address this, the government plans to launch a public information campaign this autumn focused on "national resilience." This campaign will provide guidance to citizens on practical measures, such as stockpiling food, water, and candles. Furthermore, Operation Coldsnap, the largest national defense exercise ever led by COBR, is scheduled for 2027 as part of these ongoing efforts to ensure the country is prepared for future threats.

We must be prepared for the threats to become increasingly possible by 2030.

โ€” SourceAn unnamed source highlighted the anticipated increase in threats by the end of the decade.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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