The German Armed Forces are planning how to treat up to 1,000 wounded soldiers per day in the event of a conflict between NATO and Russia.
This preparation comes amid early warnings from the alliance that Moscow could be capable of launching an attack as early as 2029.
Ralf Hoffmann, a general surgeon in Germany, told Sky News that the number of wounded would depend on the intensity of the battle and which military units are involved.
“Realistically, we are talking about around 1,000 wounded soldiers per day,” Hoffmann told Reuters in an interview.
European armies, including their medical services, have increased preparations for a possible conflict with Moscow following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the largest European conflict since World War II.
Germany is also continually updating its medical training, incorporating lessons learned from the war in Ukraine. Hoffmann highlighted the dramatic changes in the nature of warfare, noting a shift from gunshot wounds to injuries caused by explosions, burns, and drone attacks.
