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|December 11, 2022 – In the opening months of the war, Russia’s formidable arsenal of cruise and ballistic missiles was directed against a wide array of targets, from ground based air defenses to military bases and infrastructure. For more information on that stage of the campaign, please refer to my previous video on the subject. But since October, Russia has turned both these systems and its newly arrived Iranian drones on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure instead, particularly its power grid, sending millions into rolling (or total) blackouts.
These attacks have all the hallmarks of strategic bombing, an attempt to destroy the ability and will of a nation to resist by striking targets behind the lines. It seems reasonable to assume that Russia’s focus has thus turned from using its best weapons to destroy military units, to coercing the population and Government of Ukraine to surrender. That is not a new idea, and in this episode I examine the nature of the new Russian campaign, discuss historical strategic bombing campaigns and their outcomes, and try to build a better understanding of these attacks and what they might achieve.
Caveats: Any attempt to discern exactly what Russia’s intention is with these strikes is obviously limited by the fact that information on decision making in the Russian Government is extremely limited. This video is based on attempting to divine their motivation based on their actions. I also want to stress that announcements by all parties regarding these acts should be scrutinized closely – including all discussion of damage or interception rates. Estimates on production rates and stockpiles is subject to wide error margins.
December 19, 2022 – Euronews takes a look back at how the war started in Ukraine and how it’s affected so many people’s lives since February the 24th
December 19, 2022 – Euronews takes a look back at how the war has affected the lives of so many people since the first day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
December 24, 2022 – Over the past 10 months, Sky News’ defense and security analyst Professor Michael Clarke has given us his insight into how the war in Ukraine has played out. In this program, he provides his expert opinion on the critical elements of the war and on what could come next.
January 2, 2022 – HAPPY NEW YEAR, THE BEST VIDEOS FROM UKRAINE IN 2022
February 21, 2023 – You can count the days since peace in Europe was shattered by the Ukraine war – how did we get here? And how does it end? Warning: This documentary contains content some viewers may find disturbing.
February 22, 2023 – As the war in Ukraine enters its second year, ABC News tracks the milestones of the conflict and how Ukraine fought back against the Russian invasion.
February 22, 2023 – February 24, 2023 marks one year since Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops over the border into Ukraine for a “special military operation”. But as the anniversary approaches, Moscow has failed to gain control of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv or topple the country’s government and leader Volodymyr Zelensky. Instead, Ukrainian forces have launched multiple counteroffensives in Kherson and Kharkiv. Military analysts say the conflict has now evolved into a war of attrition where neither side is able to achieve a decisive advantage. The Post looks back at the key developments since Russia invaded Ukraine.
February 23, 2023 – Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation” on February 24, 2022, at 5am, to conquer Ukraine. The Kremlin strongman hoped to take the capital Kyiv in a few days and overthrow President Volodymyr Zelensky, without the West reacting. Far from being welcomed as liberators, the Russian soldiers were rapidly stopped and repelled. What was supposed to be a ‘blitzkrieg’ has turned into brutal trench warfare. Whole cities have been destroyed and millions of Ukrainians are now refugees. According to varying casualty tolls, tens or even hundreds of thousands of people have been killed or wounded on both sides. FRANCE 24 looks back at this brutal conflict.
February 23, 2023 – Vladimir Putin said it would be “three-day war.” But his invasion in Ukraine has not gone to plan. One year on, the atrocities continue, with either side refusing to back down. So much has been lost, for so little gain.
February 23, 2023 – When Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24 2022, the world we lived in changed. Vladimir Putin’s ‘special military operation’ was met with fierce opposition from the Ukrainian people – many of whom resent Russia for their earlier annexation of Crimea in 2014. Led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who stayed in the bombarded capital Kyiv to defend his nation, Ukraine has retaken cities seized by Russia in recent months as they look to end the war. This is the story, month by month, of a past year of war in Ukraine.
February 23, 2023 – CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D’Gata co-anchors live coverage from Kyiv to mark one year into Russia’s invasion in Ukraine.
February 24, 2023 – A year ago, on February 24, 2022, Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine as part of what Putin called a “special military operation.” Russian President Vladimir Putin and many other nations in the West believed that Russia’s famed military would wrap up their operations in Ukraine swiftly. However, a year later, Ukraine continues to resist Putin’s forces and has even inflicted some humiliating defeats on the Kremlin’s forces. For Russia, the series of setbacks began with Kyiv, which Putin had reportedly expected to control in 72 hours. Forced to retreat from Kyiv, the Russian forces then engaged in intense battles with the Ukrainians on several fronts and continue to do so even as the war enters its second year. From Kyiv to Kherson, Kharkiv, Mariupol, Zaporizhzhia, Soledar, and Bakhmut, here’s a look at the biggest battles of the Russia-Ukraine war so far.
00:00 – Introduction
01:37 – The Battle for Kyiv
05:55 – The Battle for Mariupol
08:24 – The Battle for Zaporizhzhia
10:40 – The Battle for Kharkiv
12:42 – The Battle for Kherson
14:51 – The Battle for Soledar
16:39 – The Battle for Bakhmut
18:22 – The Biggest Battle Yet to Come?
February 24, 2023 – Mark Austin presents a special program on the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
February 24, 2023 – Russia-Ukraine War: One Year On | As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine completes a year, there is no end in sight to the military conflict. Ground Reports from Moscow, Kyiv, Washington, London and Paris highlight how the war has triggered a severe global economic meltdown as well as a humanitarian crisis not seen in Europe since the World War II.
February 25, 2023 – One year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Global News takes an in-depth look at the human cost of the conflict, the resilience of the Ukrainian people, Canada’s role supporting them and the prospects for peace in the year ahead.
February 26, 2023 – On February 24th, 2022, Russia invades Ukraine. It marked the beginning of Europe’s biggest and bloodiest armed conflict since the start of World War II. Tens of thousands of soldiers from both sides have been killed. Millions of people, mostly women and children, have been uprooted from their families and homes to shelter from the war. Al Jazeera’s Adrian Finighan and Zein Basravi report from Kyiv, Ukraine. Vitali Klitschko, Kyiv’s Mayor, and Kira Rudik, a Member of Parliament in Ukraine, speak to Al Jazeera.
February 26, 2023 – ABC News’ Ian Pannell is in Ukraine one year after the start of the war, sharing the stories of families and children whose lives have been forever altered.
February 23, 2023 – On February 21, 2023, Gen. (ret.) Philip Breedlove, Gen. (ret.) Ben Hodges, and Adm. (ret.) Jamie Foggo joined American Purpose, the first time these three Air Force, Army, and Navy veterans have combined their experience in a single discussion. Co-hosted by “The Eastern Front,” a podcast of the American Enterprise Institute, along with podcast hosts Iulia Joja (as event moderator), Giselle Donnelly, and Dalibor Rohac. Gen. (Ret.) Philip Breedlove is a retired four-star general in the United States Air Force who served as the commander of U.S. European Command, as well as the 17th Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) of NATO Allied Command Operations.
He is currently a senior consultant at Emerald Coast Strategic Solutions. Gen. (Ret.) Ben Hodges is a retired United States Army officer who served as commanding general, United States Army Europe. He is currently the Pershing Chair in Strategic Studies at the Center for European Policy Analysis. Adm. (Ret.) Jamie Foggo is a retired United States Navy admiral who last served as commander of United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa and commander of Allied Joint Force Command Naples. He is currently dean of the Center for Maritime Strategy. Iulia-Sabina Joja is a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, adjunct professor at Georgetown University, and former adviser to the Romanian presidency.