# NATO Warns Russia of Military Response > NATO threatens to destroy Russian forces and infrastructure if attacked. - Title: NATO Warns Russia of Military Response · New York Post - Summary: NATO threatens to destroy Russian forces and infrastructure if attacked. NATO's military commander warned Russia that attacking any ally would trigger a… - Keywords: breaking, nato, russia, military, allied territory, warfare, defense, nato commander, russian forces, military response, allied security, news - Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/world-news/nato-warns-russia-we-will-break-forces-destroy-anything-and-everything-if-you-attack - Published: 2026-10-13T04:38:58+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: breaking, nato, russia, military, allied territory, warfare, defense, nato commander, russian forces, military response, allied security, news ## NATO Military Commander Warns NATO's top military commander warned that the alliance would destroy anything supporting an attack on allied territory. > we will break the warfighting system engaged against us ## Three-Pronged Strategy The strategy includes blocking, blunting, and breaking enemy forces to prevent future attacks. > we will block the initial attack if the attack persists we will blunt it and prevent enemy advance ## Military Response Plan NATO will stop attacks and deny enemies the ability to achieve their objectives. > we will stop the attack and deny them the ability to achieve their objectives ## Hybrid Warfare Accusations European officials accuse Russia of hybrid warfare including sabotage, arson, and cyberattacks. > european countries have linked russian drone incursions to moscow ## Recent Tensions Russia launched strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure despite diplomatic efforts to reduce hostilities. > russia warned nato it could use nuclear weapons if the alliance attempted to isolate kaliningrad ## NATO's Defense Commitment NATO is ready to respond immediately to any attack on its members. > we are ready to fight tonight but we are not complacent ## Russian Nuclear Threats Russia warned NATO it could use nuclear weapons to defend Kaliningrad if isolated. > russia warned nato it could use nuclear weapons if the alliance attempted to isolate kaliningrad ## NATO's Response NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte rejected Russian threats and called for an end to the war in Ukraine. > putin knows that he can never win from nato ## Key takeaway NATO's military commander warned Russia that attacking any ally would trigger a full-scale response destroying enemy forces and infrastructure.