NATO commander says training Ukrainian troops highlights renewed need for Cold War-era skills

A NATO commander says training Ukrainian soldiers is helping NATO forces recognize that capabilities set aside after the Cold War are becoming important again. The commander points to lessons drawn from battlefield experience and training, including skills related to modern electronic warfare.

According to the reporting, the Ukraine training effort is prompting NATO partners to reassess priorities and investments, with electronic warfare highlighted as a growing focus area. One outlet frames the point around Norway’s renewed attention to electronic warfare, while the other covers the same overall claim that NATO units are relearning competencies that previously received less emphasis.

While the outlets agree on the central message—that Ukraine-related training is influencing NATO preparation—the emphasis varies slightly. Business Insider focuses on the connection between battlefield lessons and Norway’s electronics-warfare priority, whereas the Yahoo News listing repeats the NATO commander’s assessment without adding further detail in the provided text.