Germany on War Alert Explained: NATO’s 800,000-Troop Plan & OPLAN DEU Leak

A leaked 1,200-page German defence document known as OPLAN DEU has revealed a major NATO war-readiness blueprint—one that positions Germany as the central transit corridor for up to 800,000 NATO troops in the event of a Russia–NATO conflict.

This explainer breaks down the leak, the warnings from German officials that Russia could be capable of striking a NATO country by 2028, and why Germany is scrambling to prepare its logistics, infrastructure, and “cold-start capability.”

From aging bridges, slow rail networks, and bureaucratic delays to the failed Red Storm Bravo drill—where a NATO convoy covered less than 10 km in two hours—OPLAN DEU exposes serious weaknesses. Private companies like Rheinmetall are now being integrated into military operations for rapid troop support.

Is Europe preparing for defence, deterrence, or a crisis it cannot avoid?
This video explains the plan, the risks, and what OPLAN DEU means for the future of European security.

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00:00And in prosperity, we will celebrate this tonight.

00:08Europe is sounding the alarms,

00:11and Germany is now at the center of the biggest military buildup since the Cold War.

00:15A leaked 1,200-page Bundeswehr document has exposed something dramatic.

00:21Germany is preparing for the movement of up to 800,000 NATO troops across its soil

00:27in case Russia launches an attack.

00:30This isn't a drill. This is a wartime blueprint.

00:33And it's already being executed at full speed.

00:36The plan is called OPLAN DEU, Operational Plan Germany.

00:41Until recently, it was classified, hidden from the public.

00:44But now we know the truth.

00:46Germany is positioning itself as NATO's central hub for a future war,

00:50a frontline corridor to push Western forces eastward in the event Russia makes its next move.

00:56German officials are warning that Russia could be ready to strike a NATO country as early as 2028.

01:04Not decades away. Not hypothetical. Just three years from now.

01:09According to the leaked document, Germany must achieve cold start capability,

01:14instant war readiness, and total nationwide resilience.

01:18This means fast political decision-making, civilian and military coordination,

01:24rapid troop movement, and the ability to operate under immediate conflict conditions.

01:29But here's the shocking part.

01:31Germany's own infrastructure is so outdated that war logistics could collapse before they begin.

01:38Cracked bridges, narrow tunnels, aging railways, decaying ports, layers of bureaucracy.

01:45The document bluntly states even basic operations, like crossing intersections or handling protest roadblocks,

01:53could break down during a real crisis.

01:56And the evidence is already showing.

01:58Just weeks ago, Hamburg's State Command ran a massive military drill called Red Storm Bravo.

02:03NATO troops were supposed to move east in a continuous convoy.

02:07But instead, chaos.

02:09Long gaps between vehicles.

02:11A simulated drone attack.

02:13A staged protest.

02:15And the result?

02:16The convoy managed less than 10 kilometers in two hours.

02:20If a simple exercise crawls at this pace, imagine a real war.

02:25The leaked report exposes a hard truth.

02:27Germany is unprepared.

02:29Logistically, structurally, and bureaucratically.

02:32For the war scenario its leaders now expect.

02:35To fill the gaps, the military is relying heavily on private companies.

02:39Defense giant Rheinmetall is stepping in to build temporary troop camps, supply forces, install showers, fuel stations, and field kitchens.

02:48Civilian companies are being woven into the German war machine like never before.

02:53This is not the Germany of the past.

02:55This is a Germany racing against time.

02:58Rushing to rebuild Cold War-style corridors while the threat from Russia grows louder.

03:03The big question now, if Germany becomes NATO's central highway for 800,000 troops.

03:10What happens when Russia sees that preparation as provocation?

03:14Is Europe preparing for defense or inching toward a confrontation it can't avoid?

03:19The clock is ticking.

03:20The plans are active.

03:22And the continent is bracing for what could become the most dangerous military standoff in modern history.

03:28This is OPLAN DEU, and this is Germany preparing for a war it hopes never arrives.

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Germany on War Alert Explained: NATO’s 800,000-Troop Plan & OPLAN DEU Leak

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