Azov Chief of Staff: Experts Misjudge Ukraine War Using Outdated Frameworks
Lt. Col. Arsen Dmytryk, Chief of Staff of Ukraine's 1st Azov Corps, criticized international experts for analyzing the war in Ukraine through outdated historical lenses. Speaking at a conference on comprehensive defense in Riga, he argued that applying 20th-century patterns to this 21st-century conflict is akin to using a medieval map in a modern city. Dmytryk described the Russo-Ukrainian war as a new form of total war characterized by non-linear architecture, where technology and information weapons are as critical as conventional arms. He emphasized that Ukraine is actively constructing a new logic of sovereignty defense, rendering old institutions paralyzed. The officer highlighted the need for new coalitions that go beyond military support to include knowledge-sharing on cognitive warfare and long-term destabilization tactics. He urged global partners to treat Ukraine as an equal in dialogue and integrate it into their future visions, questioning whether current solidarity is unconditional. The event, hosted by the Saeima, focused on strategic communication and societal resilience, assessing Ukrainian experiences to strengthen defense concepts.
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Azov Chief of Staff: Experts Misjudge Ukraine War Using Outdated Frameworks
Lt. Col. Arsen Dmytryk, Chief of Staff of Ukraine's 1st Azov Corps, criticized international experts for analyzing the war in Ukraine through outdated historical lenses. Speaking at a conference on comprehensive defense in Riga, he argued that applying 20th-century patterns to this 21st-century conflict is akin to using a medieval map in a modern city. Dmytryk described the Russo-Ukrainian war as a new form of total war characterized by non-linear architecture, where technology and information weapons are as critical as conventional arms. He emphasized that Ukraine is actively constructing a new logic of sovereignty defense, rendering old institutions paralyzed. The officer highlighted the need for new coalitions that go beyond military support to include knowledge-sharing on cognitive warfare and long-term destabilization tactics. He urged global partners to treat Ukraine as an equal in dialogue and integrate it into their future visions, questioning whether current solidarity is unconditional. The event, hosted by the Saeima, focused on strategic communication and societal resilience, assessing Ukrainian experiences to strengthen defense concepts.
The Baltic Times