The impact of the digital military revolution on modern warfare: Russia's war on Ukraine as a model

Abstract

The digital revolution in military affairs has caused repercussions within the military sector and strategic thinking by moving from the traditional concept of Clausewitz, which is based on the rule of combat and confrontation in the physical field, to the concept of Sun Tzu, which focuses on the knowledge base and reducing dependence on the human element and combat in the cyber field. The progress in technological means and information systems has changed the form of confrontation and led to the emergence of new forms of war. The Russian-Ukrainian war is a clear example of this transformation. The study found that the war has changed not in its nature but in the way it is fought, through Using the contents of the digital revolution in the operational field has enabled Russia to adapt to the situation on the ground. However, it still faces challenges at strategic level of the war.