Valerii Zaluzhny, Ukraine’s former commander in chief, says NATO is not adapting quickly enough to the changing nature of warfare. Across reporting, he argues that NATO continues to plan and operate as if future conflicts would resemble large-scale wars from the Second World War era rather than conflicts shaped by modern technology, including drones and networked targeting. One article references war-game scenarios in which a small Ukrainian drone unit is described as defeating a larger force, using the example to underscore how drone capabilities can alter battlefield outcomes. Zaluzhny is quoted warning that NATO may be about a decade behind Russia in practical battlefield development and readiness, from tactics through command and control. The reporting presents his comments as an expert assessment focused on adaptation, including faster integration of unmanned systems and related operational concepts. While the specific war-game details are not consistently verified across the available excerpts, the common theme is that NATO’s posture and planning are not keeping pace with Russia’s battlefield methods and the broader shift toward drone-enabled warfare.