72% of Germans do not believe the Bundeswehr is capable of defending the country in the event of an attack by Russia
About 72% of Germans do not believe that the country’s armed forces would be able to adequately defend it in the event of a potential military attack by Russia.
This is according to the results of an INSA poll for Bild am Sonntag, as reported by Ukrinform.
Only 17% of respondents believe that the Bundeswehr is capable of effectively defending the country in the event of an attack. At the same time, 72% are convinced that the German army will not be able to adequately repel an aggressor.
However, the level of fear regarding a potential Russian attack has decreased compared to the fall of 2025. Currently, 38% of respondents stated that they fear such a scenario—this is 14 percentage points less than in September of last year. Half of those surveyed—50%—said they are not afraid of a Russian attack at all.
At the same time, Germans are more concerned about hybrid threats from Russia. In particular, 66% of respondents expressed concern about possible cyberattacks, espionage, or sabotage that could affect life in the country. Twenty-two percent of those surveyed do not share these concerns.
Confidence in potential military support from the U.S. has also declined. Only 35% of Germans believe that Washington would help Germany in the event of an attack, while 43% do not believe this.
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