NATO is practicing the seizure of Russian airfields as the threat of war increases

The Western military bloc, NATO, has been ramping up preparations for potential conflict scenarios with Russia in large-scale exercises held in Finland in recent weeks. According to Business Insider, plans to seize Russian airfields are being given special attention.

Airfields are the turning point in war

According to analysts, control of runways is crucial for speed and superiority in modern military conflicts. If the aggressor can seize airfields before air strikes begin and defense systems are fully activated, it will achieve a major strategic victory.

NATO troops are conducting special landing and control exercises to prepare for this scenario. Testing tactics related to the seizure of runways, the active use of air transport and the rapid deployment of troops has become one of the main directions of the exercises.

Lively Sabre 25 in Finland: Signal on the Russian Border

3.5 thousand military personnel are participating in the exercises called Lively Sabre 25, which started in Finland in the second half of May. It is worth noting that since Finland joined NATO in 2023, it has become a member of the new alliance with a direct border with Russia.

Therefore, it is natural that any military activity in Finland, especially if it is carried out in areas close to Russia, will be perceived by Moscow as a serious signal.

Rapid withdrawal - a possible scenario

According to Business Insider, the scenario of NATO's raid on airfields is not just an exercise, but part of a rapid military operation that could be carried out in the event of a real conflict.

That is, reaching the ground at high speed in unexpected conditions, dropping troops via air platforms, and taking control of airfield infrastructure are the tactical directions that the alliance is testing in these exercises.

Zamin.uz editorial board conclusion
The recent NATO exercises in Finland show that military strategic activity in the regions close to Russia has reached a high level. Operations such as the seizure of airfields are becoming an extremely important strategy against the backdrop of geopolitical tension.

We hope that such exercises will be for educational purposes only and will serve to ensure peace, not war.