cyber attacks on the German ports of Bremerhafen or Hamburg will seriously interfere with the efforts of NATO to send military reinforcement to the allies, the former commander of the US Army in Europe Ben Hodges told Reuters.
Hodges said that cyber protection plays no less significant role than anti -missile defense.
Exgenelane also recalled the cyber attack of the Notpetya virus in 2017. Then the virus struck several companies in different countries, including the Danish company, the Danish company, Maersk, the leading world cargo carrier. It was reported that as a result of the attack, Maersk lost about $ 300 million.
“Bremerhafen and Hamburg are actually the most important sea ports, on which the alliance depends, in terms of military equipment, not only commercial goods … If we cannot use Bremerhafen, it will be very difficult for the United States to reinforce and fulfill our Part of the operational plans, ”said Hodges.
In addition, the general is concerned about the decision of Berlin to allow the Chinese state navigable company Cosco to buy a share in the terminal of the largest port of Hamburg. According to Hodges, China will gain access to objects of critical transport infrastructure and, if desired, will be able to harm.