FRANCE has put its hospitals on a war footing – ordering them to prepare for the day Europe is plunged into all-out conflict with Russia.
Health bosses have been told to brace for a “major engagement” by March 2026, with chilling instructions to be ready to treat a flood of wounded troops from across the continent.
According to documents obtained by Le Canard Enchaîné , the plan assumes France will become a hub for battlefield casualties.
It would need to absorb hundreds of injured soldiers from both its own forces and those of its NATO allies.
The French ministry of health said the order was designed to “anticipate, prepare and respond to the health needs of the population while integrating the specific needs of defense in the health field.”
Among the risks identified, offic