Zaluzhnyi in London: future wars won't be decided by technology alone

Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's former top general, addressed an audience in London, sharing his view on the nature of modern and future warfare. According to him, the outcome of a war will not be determined solely by which side possesses the most advanced and technologically sophisticated systems.

Zaluzhnyi pointed to how the role of a once-expensive Cold War-era missile has changed in today's conflicts — from a costly and rare weapon to a comparatively cheap tool now used in large quantities. This shift, in the former general's assessment, reflects a broader trend in contemporary warfare, where weapon types that used to be expensive and limited in availability are being adapted for mass use.

Zaluzhnyi previously served as Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces and has repeatedly offered public commentary on the course of the war and the impact of military technology on modern conflict. His remarks in London focused on how technological superiority interacts with other factors that determine success in war.

The point raised by the former general suggests that even older types of weapon systems can take on new significance when used in new ways or at large scale. This implies that in future wars, the decisive factor may not be only the development of the newest technology, but also the ability to adapt and effectively deploy existing resources on a large scale.