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Valery Gerasimov
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“In the 21st century, there is a tendency to blur the distinction between the state of war and peace. Wars are no longer declared, and once they have begun, they do not proceed according to the pattern we are accustomed to.”
Valery Gerasimov (born 1955) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ценность науки в предвидении" (26 February 2013)
“Among such actions are the use of special-operations forces and internal opposition to create a permanently operating front through the entire territory of the enemy state, as well as informational actions, devices, and means that are constantly being perfected.”
Valery Gerasimov (born 1955) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ценность науки в предвидении" (26 February 2013)
“The emphasis of the used methods of confrontation is shifting towards the widespread use of political, economic, informational, humanitarian and other non-military measures, implemented with the use of the protest potential of the population. All this is complemented by military measures of a covert nature, including the implementation of information warfare measures and the actions of special operations forces. The open use of force, often under the guise of peacekeeping and crisis settlement, is only shifted at some stage, mainly to achieve final success in a conflict.”
Valery Gerasimov (born 1955) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ценность науки в предвидении" (26 February 2013)
“Asymmetric actions have become widespread, making it possible to neutralize the enemy's superiority in armed struggle. These include the use of special operations forces and internal opposition to create a permanently operating front throughout the territory of the opposing state, as well as informational influence, the forms and methods of which are constantly being improved.”
Valery Gerasimov (born 1955) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ценность науки в предвидении" (26 February 2013)
“Another factor influencing the change in the content of modern methods of warfare is the use of modern military robotic systems and research in the field of artificial intelligence. In addition to flying drones today, tomorrow the battlefield will be filled with walking, crawling, jumping and flying robots. In the near future, it is possible to create fully robotic formations capable of conducting independent combat operations.”
Valery Gerasimov (born 1955) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ценность науки в предвидении" (26 February 2013)
“At the same time, we should not copy someone else's experience and catch up with the leading countries, but work ahead of the curve and be in leading positions ourselves. And here military science plays an important role.”
Valery Gerasimov (born 1955) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ценность науки в предвидении" (26 February 2013)
“Any scientific research in the field of military science is worthless if military theory does not provide the function of foresight.”
Valery Gerasimov (born 1955) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ценность науки в предвидении" (26 February 2013)
“Nuclear weapons are considered as a means of forcing a potential adversary to refuse to unleash aggression against our country.”
Valery Gerasimov (born 1955) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, General of the Army Valery Gerasimov holds briefing for foreign military attaches" (24 December 2020)
“Information about Russia's alleged impending invasion of Ukraine is a lie.”
Valery Gerasimov (born 1955) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Claimed on December 9, 2021, while Russia was building up forces for the invasion of Ukraine, quoted in "Russia denies it plans to attack Ukraine", Anadolu Agency (December 9, 2021)
“Russia managed to put an end to the advance of the Ukrainian incursion into the Kursk region.”
Valery Gerasimov (born 1955) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Claimed on August 7, 2024, on the second day of the Ukrainian incursion into Russia, quoted in "Russia, General Gerasimov: "Advanced halt to the Ukrainian incursion in the Kursk region"", Agenzia Nova (August 7, 2024)