German army warning companies of war with Russia - media | 20 Nov 2024 | The German military has started instructing local enterprises on how to prepare and what to do in the event of a conflict between NATO and Russia, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) newspaper has reported. The Bundeswehr is providing training to the companies based on a 1,000-page page document entitled "Operational Plan Germany," which was recently approved by lawmakers, the outlet stated in an article on Monday. The contents of the plan are classified, but FAZ claimed that it includes lists of buildings and infrastructure facilities that should be protected as a priority in case of an escalation with Moscow. The plans also reportedly details what private businesses should do to help with defense operations. If the fighting breaks out on NATO's eastern flank, Germany could become a hub for hundreds of thousands of soldiers, who would have to be transported to the east, as well as for military equipment, food and medical supplies, the article read.