UCRAINA, DRONI E NATO DIVISA SUL PERICOLO RUSSIA: LA GUERRA DIVENTA UN AFFARE | GENERALE BONI

On ilSussidiario.tv, retired Lieutenant General Maurizio Boni, former Chief of Staff of the Italian-led NATO Rapid Reaction Corps and columnist for "Analisi Difesa," analyzes the war in Ukraine, the use of drones, the Donbass front, and NATO's internal disagreements, focusing on the war industry, strategic risks, and the conflict's propaganda dimension. 00:00 – Introduction: The "Drone Deal" between Europe and Ukraine 03:02 – Drones, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of War 05:21 – Long-Range Strikes, Russian Refineries, and Cognitive Warfare 08:24 – The Land Front: Donbass, Zaporizhzhia, and the Odessa Prospect 11:19 – Conclusions: Russian Threat, NATO Contradictions, and the Ankara Summit In the interview, Boni frames the Drone Deal between the European Union and Ukraine within a medium- to long-term strategy aimed at further integrating their respective defense industries. He mentions joint drone production projects, France's authorization for the licensed production of SCALP missiles in Ukraine, and Ukraine's request to the United States for licenses to produce Patriot systems, which has not yet been granted. He also mentions the agreements initiated with Germany and the Drone Deal signed with Latvia, distinguishing them from the declaration of cooperation on security and defense signed with Estonia. On an ethical level, Boni warns that the automation of warfare poses, first and foremost, "a moral problem." AI-driven drones can identify and select targets, as well as coordinate swarm attacks with limited human intervention; civilians, however, will continue to pay the highest price. Boni then examines Ukrainian long-range attacks against Russian refineries and energy infrastructure, also emphasizing their psychological effect on the population. According to his reconstruction, Russian forces are attempting to counter these operations by targeting fuel pumps and service stations along strategic routes used by trucks adapted for transporting and launching drones. On the land front, he identifies Donbass and the Zaporizhia sector as crucial areas, considering Odessa a significant operational objective for Russia. These are strategic assessments expressed by Boni, not officially declared objectives by Moscow. Finally, Boni highlights divergent assessments within NATO: he contrasts the statements of General Alexus Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe, with the more alarmist predictions made by some German and British military officials. According to Boni, the NATO summit in Ankara on July 7 and 8, 2026, prioritized financial and industrial aspects over the definition of a clear political-military strategy. Learn more: https://www.ilsussidiario.net/ #UkraineWar #Russia #NATO #Drones #ArtificialIntelligence #Geopolitics